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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Commission on Breast Imaging
Addressing issues related to breast imaging and breast imagers including development of Practice Parameters and Technical Standards and Appropriateness Criteria® as well issues related to screening and government regulation.
Commission Goals
- Provide scientific response to both medical and lay media regarding breast imaging issues.
- Work closely with the Society of Breast Imaging.
- Continue to maintain Mammography Saves Lives campaign.
- Continue to expand resources on breast imaging on the ACR website.
- Continue to update Appropriateness Criteria® topics and Practice Parameters and Technical Standards.
- Provide talking points for government relations and staff for legislation related to breast imaging practices.
- Continue to expand the number of Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence in collaboration with the Commission on Quality and Safety.
- Train new breast imaging leaders through the Screening Leaders Group, chaired by Debra Monticciolo, MD, FACR, to ensure these individuals would have the knowledge to fully understand the science supporting breast cancer screening, the tools to convey those data to a wide audience, and willingness to step forward to support screening with solid data.
Leadership & Staff
Additional Resources
Mammography Saves Lives
In the U.S., breast cancer mortality decreased by 40% since 1990 thanks, in large part, to the rising use of mammography. It’s a preventative measure that works, if you use it.