This website was created by the Washington State Radiological Society Breast Imaging Task Force and other medical providers. The goal of this website is to help patients, technologists, radiologists and other medical providers understand the legislation and provide answers to the most common questions and guidance for subsequent decisions about medical care related to screening for breast cancer.
The website is organized by to provide answers to frequently asked questions from patients, technologists, radiologists and non-radiologist providers. The site also includes additional information about breast cancer risk and risk reduction. We invite your comments and feedback.
The Washington State legislature passed a bill regarding “ Breast Health Information – Mammography ” for patients. The new law becomes effective January 1, 2019 and requires mammography facilities to include specific language in the letters that are sent directly to patients with their results. The goal of the legislation is to inform patients if they have dense breast tissue so they have the opportunity to make personal decisions about their health care.