Policy & Position Statements

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2018

New Study Cements Fact That Mammography is a Primary Factor in Reduced Breast Cancer Deaths - November 8, 2018
New ACR/SBI Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Call for Significant Changes to Screening Process - April 4, 2018
SBI and ACR Support Mammography Protections in Omnibus Bill - March 23, 2018

2017

SBI joined over 200 organizations in urging Congressional leadership to seek a bipartisan budget deal that raises the sequestration caps. Read the letter addressed to Senators McConnell and Schumer and Representatives Ryan and Pelosi - July 13, 2017
SBI/ACR Statement: Breast Cancer Special Report in NEJM Shows Why Women 40-49 Should Get Regular Mammograms - June 8, 2017
ACR, SBI: Jørgensen Et Al. Mammography Data Does Not Support Study Conclusions - January 9, 2017
- Talking Points: Jorgensen, Gotzsche et al. Annals Jan 2017 Breast Cancer Screening in Denmark: A Cohort Study of Tumor Size and Overdiagnosis
- Talking Points for Annals of Internal Medicine Brawley Editorial: Accepting the Existence of Breast cancer Overdiagnosis

2016

ACR and SBI Support Mammography Insurance Coverage Required by New HRSA Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines - December 22, 2016
ACR/SBI Response: Welch Et Al. Data in NEJM Reinforces That Mammography Detects Breast Cancers Earlier and Saves Lives - October 12, 2016
SBI Comment on Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI) Draft Recommendations on Breast Cancer - September 16, 2016
Society of Breast Imaging Statement on National Cancer Research Summit - June 28, 2016
USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations Could Endanger Women - January 11, 2016

2015

ACR and SBI Continue to Recommend Regular Mammography Starting at Age 40 - October 20, 2015
ACR/SBI Support PALS Act 2015
ACR/SBI Joint Statement on USPSTF Recommendations - April 20, 2015
Appeal Challenges New NCCI Edit for Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Computer-Aided Detection - January 23, 2015
ACR/SBI statement on DBT “Off Label” Use - January 9, 2015
ACR, SBI Statement on Cancer Article Documenting that Mammography Screening Rates Have Not Gone Down Since USPSTF Recommendations

2013

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