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Breast Imaging Resources

Policies and Statements

Learn the ACR’s position on the important issues currently being discussed in breast imaging.

  • ACR Position Statement on Screening Mammography and Health Care Coverage (Oct. 5, 2016)
  • ACR and SBI on New ACS Guidelines: Continue to Recommend Regular Mammography Starting at Age 40 (Oct. 20, 2015)
  • ACR/SBI Comments on 2015 Draft USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations (Jun 8, 2015)
  • ACR Statement on Breast Tomosynthesis (Nov 24, 2014)
  • ACR Statement on Landmark Mammography Screening Trial (June 29, 2011)
  • ACR and Society of Breast Imaging Statement on Radiation Received to the Thyroid from Mammography (April 4, 2011) 
  • New SBI and ACR Recommendations Suggest Breast Cancer Screening Should Begin at Age 40 (Jan 4, 2010)
  • Digest of Council Actions
  • Digest of Council Actions, Breast Imaging Position Statements (excerpted text)

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
  • 2016 ACR Digital Mammography QC Manual Resources 
  • MQSA National Statistics
  • MQSA Certified Mammography Facilities and Accredited Mammography Units (chart)
  • Stereotactic Accreditation Program
  • Breast Ultrasound Accreditation Program
  • Breast MRI Accreditation Program

Appropriateness Criteria

Use the information in these links as guides for making initial decisions about diagnostic imaging and therapeutic techniques.

  • General Information
  • Basic Access to All Breast Imaging Topics

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

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  
  • ACR Mammography Case Review Online 
  • Continuous Professional Improvement (CPI)
  • ACR Radiology Assessment and Review (RADAR)
  • American Institute for Radiologic Pathology (AIRP) Breast Categorical Courses
  • Society of Breast Imaging Current and Future Courses and Meetings

Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards

Access all of the ACR practice guidelines for breast imaging procedures here.

  • Breast Imaging and Intervention Practice Parameters

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
  • National Mammography Database (NMD)

Patient Information

Do you need information on mammography in nontechnical language? Are you looking for an accredited facility to have a mammogram? Try one of these links.

  • Mammography Saves Lives
  • RadiologyInfo
  • Accredited Facility Search
  • BreastDensity.info

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.

  • Assistance for CMS Mammography Reimbursement Issues
  • Pay for Performance/Quality Initiatives
  • ACR Radiology Coding Source™
  • Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR)

Research

Check out the newest research on breast imaging being done by the ACR.

  • ACR Imaging Network (ACRIN) Breast Studies
  • Hospital Access to Mammography in 2014 infographic
  • Screening Mammography Rates in the Medicare Population Before and After the 2009 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guideline Change: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis
  • An Empirical Framework for Breast Screening Bundled Payments

Other Links

See what other organizations and the Federal government have to say about breast imaging by using these links.

  • Society for Breast Imaging (SBI)
  • FDA Mammography Quality Standards Act and Program
  • American Cancer Society
  • Avon Foundation

New Provider and Patient Resources

  • Patient Brochure on Mammography Benefits and Risks (High Res)
  • Patient Brochure on Mammography Benefits and Risks (Low Res)
  • Referring Provider Pamphlet on Mammography Benefits and Risks (High Res)
  • Referring Provider Pamphlet on Mammography Benefits and Risks (Low Res)

BI-RADS Reference Guides

BI-RADS Reference Card
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BI-RADS Poster

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*Reference cards available for sale in bundles of 20 »

Mammography Procedures for Medicare Part B Population in 2014

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Mammography Saves Lives™ Infographic

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Help women understand the benefits vs. risks of annual mammography screening. Download this new Mammography Saves Lives™ infographic and share it with your patients in print or online.

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Breast Density Information

Breast Density Brochure

Customizable breast density patient information brochures are available in PDF format for you to download:

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