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OH SB392
Bill
Status
12/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Edna Brown
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Requires the notification to advise patients that they might benefit from supplementary screening tests depending on their individual risk factors.
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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