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Mammography and Breast Imaging Resources

Use these informative resources to help you provide safe, effective quality breast imaging care and to encourage women to stay up to date on their screenings.

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Talking to Patients About Breast Cancer ScreeningFree CME Toolkit

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Free customizable materials give you the ability to:

Identify and assess reliable breast cancer screening and outcomes data.

Discern breast cancer screening risks vs. the benefits.

Engage patients and help them determine when to be screened.

Access toolkit and earn CME

Broaden Your Skills in Breast Imaging

Increase your understanding and access tools to improve practice management, breast imaging and patient care.

  • ACR® Statements on Breast Imaging

    Find the ACR position on top issues in breast imaging.

    View position statements
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  • Bi-RADS®

    Access this guide to determine how to manage patients’ conditions and communicate clearly with referring physicians.

    Read the guide
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  • ACR Accreditation

    Earn accreditation in breast imaging modalities.

    Visit Accreditation webpage
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  • Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center

    Make the most of your center’s top-quality care.

    Find out how
    ACR Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center

  • ACR Appropriateness Criteria©

    Learn to use data and guidelines in choosing appropriate forms of imaging and making treatment decisions.

    Learn more
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  • Practice Parameters

    Promote the safe and effective use of diagnostic and therapeutic radiology with provided guidance.

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  • National Mammography Database (NMD)

    With data from around the country, NMD offers vast opportunities to benchmark performance, research outcomes and more.

    How to participate
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  • Sample Lay Report Letters

    Access sample lay letters, developed by a multidisciplinary panel, to simplify clear communication with patients.

    Get the letters
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Breast Cancer: Method of Detection

The initial Method of Detection (MOD) is the first imaging test, sign or symptom that triggered the subsequent workup and diagnosis of breast cancer.

Why track initial MOD? Many other nations track the performance and results of screening mammography for every patient. U.S. cancer registries do not include MOD data or a direct registry link from the MOD to specific patients and their outcomes.

Without tracking MOD, we cannot fully understand the fundamental impact of screening on treatment and outcomes in diverse racial and socioeconomic communities in the U.S.

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Cut Through the Confusion About Mammograms

Learn why women should talk to their doctor about their breast cancer risk by age 25 and begin getting a yearly mammogram at age 40. Visit Mammography Saves Lives.

Educational Opportunities

Gain knowledge and enhance your ability with comprehensive courses and modules designed for the field of breast imaging.

  • CPI Editor’s Choice 2024: Breast Imaging

    This “best of” breast imaging compilation showcases 60 image-based self-assessment questions with detailed explanations of the images, correct answers and incorrect answers.

    Earn 10 CME

  • CPI Breast Imaging Module 2021

    Strengthen your ability to diagnose and manage common and rare cancers through case presentations and practical questions.

    View details

  • ACR Education Center Courses

    Burnish your professional knowledge with high-caliber courses delivered in-person and virtually.

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  • ACR Institute for Radiologic Pathology (AIRP™)

    Deepen your knowledge of underlying pathology to sharpen your differential diagnoses and improve disease management decision-making.

    Learn more and register