Mammography Centers Now Mandated to Disclose Breast Density.

Autor:	Santoro, Cameron
Předmět:	DIGITAL mammography MAMMOGRAMS BREAST exams BREAST imaging TOMOSYNTHESIS MAGNETIC resonance imaging CANCER diagnosis MEDICAL screening
Zdroj:	Patient Care (Online); 9/12/2024, p1-1, 1p, 1 Color Photograph
Abstrakt:	The article focuses on the new federal mandate requiring mammography facilities to provide patients with breast density notifications, effective September 10, 2024. It highlights how this update to the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) aims to improve breast cancer detection by ensuring patients are informed about their breast density, which affects mammogram accuracy. It also addresses the challenges related to insurance coverage for additional screening options.
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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