Mammography
The American College of Radiology (ACR), Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), and Grand Traverse Radiologists PC currently recommend annual 3D screening mammography beginning at age 40 for women at average risk.
Advanced 3D mammography is available at all Munson Healthcare screening locations.
Please ask your practice manager to set 3D as the default orderable for mammography in your office’s EHR.
High-Risk Breast Cancer Clinic
To better support patients at elevated risk for developing breast cancer, Munson Healthcare has opened a dedicated High-Risk Breast Cancer Clinic (HRBCC) at the Cowell Family Cancer Center in Traverse City. This clinic offers patients proactive care and personalized guidance for individuals with a higher lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. Click here to learn more on how to refer your patient to this clinic.
Educational Resources
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Clinical Journal Articles
- JAMA | Collaborative Modeling to Compare Different Breast Cancer Screening Strategies: A Decision Analysis for the US Preventive Services Task Force
- JAMA | Screening for Breast Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
- JAMA | Screening for Breast Cancer: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
- JACR | ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Female Breast Cancer Screening: 2023 Update
- Cureus | Impact of Mammography Screening Frequency on Breast Cancer Mortality Rates
- JNCCN | NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis, Version 1.2023
- BJR | Commentary ACOG Practice Bulletin July 2017: Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Screening in Average-Risk Women
- Obstetrics & Gynecology | Practice Bulletin Number 179: Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Screening in Average-Risk Women
- JAMA | Breast Cancer Screening for Women at Average Risk: 2015 Guideline Update From the American Cancer Society
Provider Resources
- Munson Healthcare | Mammography Screening Guidelines
- Munson Healthcare | Breast Imaging Order Guidelines
Patient Resources
- Munson Healthcare Mammography Services
- Munson Connection Blog: Skipping Mammograms Raises a Woman's Odds for Breast Cancer Death
- Munson Connection Blog: Saving Lives One Screening at a Time
For additional information and resources, please request a literature search by visiting Munson’s Library Services website.