AMA Clinical Examples in Radiology - 2024 Issue 2 (Spring)
Questions and Answers
Spring 2024 pages 25-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question
Answer
What is the current recommendation in the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria® (AC) for screening mammograms for transgender patients at average risk for developing breast cancer?
The ACR AC are evidence-based guidelines to assist referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate
imaging or treatment decision for a specific clinical condition. Recommendations for transgender patients with an average
risk for breast cancer depend on the sex recorded at birth, the use and duration of hormones, and surgical history. Annual
screening mammography starting at age 40 is recommended...
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