Journal of Breast Imaging
Posted: Monday April 24, 2023
An article is just out in JBI “Implementing the National Dense Breast Reporting Standard, Expanding Supplemental Screening Using Current Guidelines, and the Proposed Find It Early
State Insurance Law, RANZCR Statement, New Study
Posted: Sunday November 24, 2024
State Insurance Law A new Massachusetts insurance law requiring no-cost coverage for screening and diagnostic imaging (exemptions apply) will go into effect on 1/1/2026. For more details, see
Patient Fact Sheet, New Study
Posted: Monday November 18, 2024
Our popular and printable dense breast Patient Fact Sheet, already translated into 25+ languages, is now available in Albanian. We extend our thanks to DBI/Europe Education Supporter Dr. Iris
Mammo Screening Guideline Comparison Table, Silver Medal of Honor, New Studies
Posted: Monday November 4, 2024
Comparison In Average Risk Women This popular DBI table just updated to include the new ACOG recommendation that mammograms begin at age 40. Visit the table for comparative mammography
Inform and Insurance Law Maps
Posted: Monday October 28, 2024
NEW! Now that the FDA dense breast reporting standard is in effect, DBI has retired its “State Inform Law Map” (however, the map is still available upon request). As the next focus is
Risk Model Tutorial / New Study
Posted: Monday October 21, 2024
Risk Model Tutorial A resource reminder! DBI’s Risk Model Tutorial content for health care providers includes: How the models are used Risk model explanations Diagnostic considerations Risk
Flowchart Update; CEM Study
Posted: Monday October 14, 2024
Who Needs More Screening? Flowchart This popular screening decision support tool for health providers has just been updated, view it HERE. CEM Study A retrospective, single-institution study at
World Dense Breast Day SUCCESS, NY insurance law
Posted: Monday October 7, 2024
2024 Success Story We had participation from people in 104 (!) countries Over 16.8 million people saw/read the posts Over 51,200 people interacted with the posts by liking, or sharing New York State
#WDBD, Find It Early Act, EUSOBI
Posted: Monday September 30, 2024
#WorldDenseBreastDay Analytics While still waiting for final analytics to come in for #WorldDenseBreastDay, but 2024 participation will break previous records! And, it was indeed a world event
FDA “dense breast” reporting rule
Posted: Monday September 16, 2024
This week’s news of the FDA effective date for density reporting resulted in much media interest and a very busy week for us. Below is a sample of some of the major stories (and more scheduled):
Alaska insurance law, National density inform
Posted: Monday September 9, 2024
State Insurance Law Alaska is the latest state to enact a law that requires insurers to cover expanded breast imaging. Visit the DBI Insurance/Inform Laws tab for updated maps and new insurance
FDA Rule, European Supporter, New Study
Posted: Monday September 2, 2024
FDA Reporting Standard We are 10 days away from the FDA’s effective date for mandatory density reporting to both patients and referring providers. Please visit DBI’s FDA page which now includes
State Insurance Law; AbMRI research
Posted: Monday August 26, 2024
State Insurance Law Amendment Illinois has amended its insurance law for expanded breast imaging. MBI will now be included (effective 1/1/26), please see DBI’s legislation MAP for details.
World Dense Breast Day; Screening Ultrasound Study
Posted: Monday August 19, 2024
World Dense Breast Day A reminder that World Dense Breast Day will take place on September 25th! The purpose of this worldwide one-day social media blitz is to raise awareness about dense breasts
Research Round Up
Posted: Monday August 5, 2024
AI vs. ultrasound A single-institution, retrospective study of 5707 women with dense breasts and a negative mammogram at Seoul National University Hospital found that adding artificial intelligence
NEW Technology Tab Table
Posted: Monday July 29, 2024
New – updated table for health professionals, Cancer Detection by Screening Method in Dense Breasts. By modality, the table shows results of supplemental screening after mammography in
ASRT Course, New ABUS Study
Posted: Monday July 22, 2024
Health Professional Education DBI efforts to build educational opportunities for all health professionals continue in advance of the FDA’s “dense breast” reporting requirement. DBI has