1. In addition to mammography, screening sites shall ensure that:
    • educational pamphlets on general breast health are provided
    • educational pamphlets and video instruction (and contacts for further instruction/workshops, where available) on breast self-examination are available
    • provision is made for participants to have clinical breast examinations as a part of their comprehensive women's health care

5. RADIOLOGISTS

Screening mammography shall be performed in a radiologic facility under the general direction of a radiologist. A radiologist supervising and/or interpreting screening mammography shall:

  • be certified in Diagnostic Radiology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the Corporation professionnelle des médecins du Québec, and be registered as specialists by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick;
  • be licensed to practise medicine in New Brunswick and a member of the medical staff of the hospital;
  • have demonstrated experience in clinical mammography which should include a minimum of two years experience and at least 2,500 mammographic interpretations15,16;
  • have documented 40 hours of Continuing Medical Education credits in mammography (time spent in residency specifically devoted to mammography may be included)15,17,18.
  • read a minimum of 1,200 mammograms per year (includes diagnostic and screening mammograms)19,20;
  • maintain records concerning outcome data for correlation of positive mammograms to biopsies done and the number of cancers detected17; and
  • document 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education Credits in Mammography every three years15,17,18.