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OH SB392

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Edna Brown

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Origin

Senate

129th General Assembly (2011-2012)

AI Summary

  • Requires physicians interpreting mammograms to determine whether a patient has dense breast tissue using the breast imaging reporting and data system established by the American College of Radiology.

  • Mandates that physicians include a specific notification in the mammography report sent to patients when dense breast tissue is detected, informing them that dense tissue could hide small abnormalities.

  • Requires the notification to advise patients that they might benefit from supplementary screening tests depending on their individual risk factors.

  • Applies to physicians authorized to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in Ohio.

Legislative Description

To require a physician interpreting a mammogram who determines that the patient has dense breast tissue to specify this in the mammography report sent to the patient.

Physician interpreting mammogram-dense breast tissue-specify in report to patient

Last Action

To Health, Human Services, & Aging

12/6/2012

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