ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening Based on Breast Density

• Published in: Journal of the American College of Radiology Vol. 18; no. 11; pp. S456 - S473
• Main Authors: Weinstein, Susan P., Slanetz, Priscilla J., Lewin, Alana A., Battaglia, Tracy, Chagpar, Anees B., Dayaratna, Sandra, Dibble, Elizabeth H., Goel, Mita Sanghavi, Hayward, Jessica H., Kubicky, Charlotte D., Le-Petross, Huong T., Newell, Mary S., Sanford, Matthew F., Scheel, John R., Vincoff, Nina S., Yao, Katherine, Moy, Linda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2021
• Subjects: Appropriate Use Criteria; Appropriateness Criteria; Breast Density; Breast MRI; Breast MRI abbreviated; Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Breast ultrasound; Digital breast tomosynthesis; Early Detection of Cancer; Evidence-Based Medicine; Female; Humans; Mammography; Mammography with IV contrast; Societies, Medical; United States; United States; Digital breast tomosynthesis; AU; Breast MRI abbreviated; Appropriate Use Criteria; Breast MRI; Mammography with IV contrast; Appropriateness Criteria; Breast ultrasound

Mammography remains the only validated screening tool for breast cancer, however, there are limitations to mammography. One of the limitations of mammography is the variable sensitivity based on breast density. Supplemental screening may be considered based on the patient’s risk level and breast den...