Commission on Breast Imaging

The Commission on Breast Imaging addresses 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, 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

Stamatia V Destounis, MD, FACR

Chair

Krista M Bush, MBA, RT, (R), (CT), (M)

Staff

Jasmine Wilson

Staff

Roster

Margaret Fleming, MD Sujata V Ghate, MD, FACR Alana Lewin, MD
Rebecca Milman, Ph.D Debra L Monticciolo, MD, FACR Mary S Newell, MD, FACR
Bethany Niell, MD, Ph.D Roberta M Strigel, MD
Initial Method of Detection (MOD) Resources
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Breast Imaging Resources



Breast imagers, use these informative and instructional resources to provide effective, safe, quality care to patients.

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ACR BI-RADS® Atlas

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The BI-RADS Atlas provides standardized breast imaging findings terminology, report organization, assessment structure and a classification system for mammography, ultrasound and MRI of the breast.

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