Screening Mammography Guidelines

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), the Society for Breast Imaging (SBI), and the American College of Radiology (ACR) recommend screening mammogram beginning at age 40, unless there are circumstances that suggest earlier screening.

You and your physician should discuss your risk factors and determine the best course of action for you.

The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), a government agency, recently announced their assessment of breast cancer screening data, in large part based upon computer modeling. They came to conclusions that are contrary to the recommendations of other groups that have seen and helped generate that same data, such as the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), the Society for Breast Imaging (SBI), and the American College of Radiology (ACR). The physicians of Cypress Imaging and the Wichita Radiological Group reject the USPSTF assessment. To tell women to stop doing self-examination and that screening mammography is not indicated for most women under 50 is a distortion of the data. Unlike the USPSTF panel, we are unwilling to miss 21% of all cancers (their projections).

You are own best advocates for your healthcare. The USPSTF statement highlights that need. It is understood that as our techniques and experience improves, there will be changes in the manner in which we test for and treat disease.

Therefore, at the current time, we continue to support the recommendations of the  ACOG, SBI, and the ACR.