§ 20-15-1002 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Accreditation body" means a body that has been approved by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services to accredit mammography facilities under the federal Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992, Pub. L. No. 102-539 ( 21 C.F.R. Part 900 ); (2) "Diagnostic mammography" means a problem-solving radiologic procedure of higher intensity than screening mammography provided to a woman who is suspected of having breast pathology. A patient is usually referred for analysis of palpable abnormalities or for further evaluation of mammographically detected abnormalities. All images are immediately reviewed by the physician interpreting the study, and additional views are obtained as needed. A physical examination of the breast by the interpreting physician to correlate the radiologic findings is often performed as part of the study; (3) "Mammography" means radiography of the breast; and (4) "Screening mammography" means a radiologic procedure provided to a woman who has no signs or symptoms of breast cancer for the purpose of early detection of breast cancer. The procedure entails two (2) views of each breast and includes a physician's interpretation of the results of the procedure.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1132,§ 12, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1989, No. 292, § 2; 1995, No. 508, § 1.