Canadian Association of Radiologists Mammography Accreditation Program—Clinical Image Assessment

The Canadian Association of Radiologists Mammography Accreditation Program (CAR-MAP) has advocated for quality mammography since its inception in 1991. Evidence based standards have been employed to address image quality, education of personnel, radiologists experience and reading volume. This artic...

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Published in:Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal 2022-02, Vol.73 (1), p.157-163
Main Authors: Wadden, Nancy A. T., Hapgood, Connie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accreditation
Accreditation - methods
Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Canada
Clinical Competence - standards
Education
Humans
Image quality
Mammography
Mammography - standards
Personnel
Program Evaluation
Radiologists - standards
Societies, Medical
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Summary:The Canadian Association of Radiologists Mammography Accreditation Program (CAR-MAP) has advocated for quality mammography since its inception in 1991. Evidence based standards have been employed to address image quality, education of personnel, radiologists experience and reading volume. This article reviews the objectives and components of the accreditation program. Education requirements for the technologist, physicist and radiologist are described. A guide to the evaluation criteria for the clinical images is provided. Positioning requirements and technical considerations are detailed to assist facilities and their personnel in improving and maintaining image quality and choosing appropriate images for submission for accreditation.
ISSN:0846-5371
1488-2361
DOI:10.1177/08465371211025195