Breast Imaging Resources
This list offers access to a variety of informative and instructional resources designed to assist the breast imager in providing effective, safe, quality care to patients.
Policies and Statements
Learn the ACR’s position on the important issues currently being discussed in breast imaging.
Digest of Council Actions
Digest of Council Actions, Breast Imaging Position Statements (excerpted text)
ACR Statement on NEJM Study Regarding CAD in Mammography
ACR Statement Regarding the Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST) Results
USPSTF Mammography Recommendations Will Result in Countless Unnecessary Breast Cancer Deaths Each Year
New SBI and ACR Recommendations Suggest Breast Cancer Screening Should Begin at Age 40
ACR and Society of Breast Imaging Statement on Radiation Received to the Thyroid from Mammography (April 4, 2011)
ACR Statement on Landmark Mammography Screening Trial (July 1, 2011)
Accreditation
Are you part of a breast imaging practice? These links will provide most of the information that you need to get started with accreditation.
Mammography Accreditation Program
Mammography Accreditation Program Requirements
Mammography Accreditation Program Frequently Asked Questions
Stereotactic Accreditation Program
Stereotactic Accreditation Program Requirements
Stereotactic Accreditation Program Frequently Asked Questions
Breast Ultrasound Accreditation Program
Breast Ultrasound Program Requirements
Breast Ultrasound Accreditation Program Frequently Asked Questions
Breast MRI Accreditation Program
Breast MRI Program Requirements
MQSA and Full Field Digital Mammography
MQSA Certified Mammography Facilities and Accredited Units (Data)
Appropriateness Criteria
Use the information in these links as guides for making initial decisions about diagnostic imaging and therapeutic techniques.
General Information
Breast Microcalcifications
Nonpalpable Breast Masses
Palpable Breast Masses
Stage I Carcinoma
BI-RADS®
The BI-RADS® Atlas is a comprehensive guide which provides standardized breast imaging terminology, report organization and assessment structure – a classification system for mammography, ultrasound, and breast MR. Find ordering information, excerpts, and detailed information here.
ACR BI-RADS® Atlas (excerpt)
ACR BI-RADS® Atlas (order information)
ACR BI-RADS® Frequently Asked Questions
ACR BI-RADS® lay letter sample
Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (BICOE)
Learn about this prestigious designation and how your facility can earn it.
General Information
BICOE Requirements
Free participation in the National Mammography Database
Education
Use our links to the ACR Education Department to find what CME is available through the College for mammography and all of radiology.
ACR Education Center homepage
Mammography
Society of Breast Imaging, Education and Meetings
Guidelines and Technical Standards
Access all of the ACR practice guidelines for breast imaging procedures here.
Breast Imaging and Intervention Guidelines
Breast Conservation Therapy in the Management of Invasive Carcinoma
Determinants of Imaging Quality in Digital Mammography
Management of Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ of the Breast (DCIS)
Performance of a Breast Ultrasound Examination
Performance of Screening and Diagnostic Mammography
Performance of a Stereotactically-Guided Breast Biopsy
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Breast Interventional Procedures
National Mammography Database (NMD)
Learn more about how your facility can receive semi-annual feedback reports that include comparisons with important medical audit benchmark data.
NRDR™ National Radiology Data Registry
NMD
NMD Video
NMD offers FREE participation to BICOE facilities
Free National Mammography Database Webinar Available On-Demand
How Does Your Mammography Facility Measure Up?
Patient Information
Do you need information on mammography in non-technical language? Are you looking for an accredited facility to have a mammogram? Try one of these links.
Mammography Saves Lives
Radiology Info
What You Need to Know About Mammography (order information)
Accredited Facility Search
Quality Control Manuals
These manuals are the ultimate resource for quality control in mammography and stereotactic breast biopsy. Ordering information is available here.
1999 ACR Mammography Quality Control Manual (ordering information)
1999 ACR Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Quality Control Manual (ordering information)
Reimbursement
If you would like to know more about what’s happening with (Medicare/Medicaid) reimbursements or have questions about coding, consult these links from the ACR Economics Department.
CMS Performance Measures for 2009 PQRI
ACR Radiology Coding Source™
Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR)
Research
Check out the newest clinical research on breast imaging being done by the ACR Imaging Network.
ACR Clinical Research (ACRIN)
Breast Studies
ACRIN DMIST
Link to publication (pdf)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Fast Facts: The DMIST Study Results
ACRIN Ultrasound
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
ACRIN MRI
Link to publication (pdf)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Other Links
See what other organizations and the Federal government have to say about breast imaging by using these links.
ACR 2011 Bulletin, Special Section: Breast Imaging
American Cancer Society Homepage
Breast Imaging
CMS Homepage
CMS PQRI
Regulations and Guidance
FDA Mammography Website
FDA Policy Guidance Help System (PGHS)
Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA)
