A mammogram is a low dose x-ray of the breast used to screen for breast cancer.
Mammography can also be used in a diagnostic setting such as:
Further characterize an abnormality seen on a screening mammogram.
Evaluate a patient or provider's concern found on a self or physical exam.
Screening mammography is governed by federal law by The Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA).
Set a minimum standard that all hospitals preforming screening mammography must comply to.
American College of Radiology uses BI-RADS, which standardizes image terminology, report organization, assessment structure and classification system used to risk stratify and help determine next steps in diagnosing and following lesions.
