Description
Patient population identified as average risk. Provides criteria to determine age to start, screening modality, and screening interval for these populations of patients.
Clinical Review
Mid-Level Flow
Semi-Structured Logic Statements
Inclusions
None.
Exclusions
None.
Events
| Name |
|---|
Age group |
Patient age group |
Source |
Source of recommendation |
<40 |
Patient age < 40 years |
40-44 |
Patient age >=40 and <=44 |
45-54 |
Patient age >=45 and <=54 |
>=55 |
Patient age >=55 |
ACS |
Source of recommendation is ACS |
USPSTF |
Source of recommendation is USPSTF |
Actions
Start screening at 40 years old Description Source: USPSTF Pseudocode Next due date = date patient is 40 years old |
Offer annual screening mammogram Description Source: ACS Women between 40 and 44 have the option to start screening with a mammogram every year. Pseudocode Screening age = >= 40 and <44 Screening modality = mammography Screening interval = annual Next due date = 'Date of last mammography' plus 1 year OR Now if 'Last mammography' does not exist |
Annual screening mammogram Description Source: ACS Women 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year. Pseudocode Screening age = >= 45 and <54 Screening modality = mammography Screening interval = annual Next due date = 'Date of last mammography' plus 1 year OR Now if 'Last mammography' does not exist |
Biennial screening mammogram or continue screening annually Description Source: ACS Women 55 and older can switch to a mammogram every other year, or they can choose to continue yearly mammograms. Screening should continue as long as a woman is in good health and is expected to live at least 10 more years. Pseudocode Screening age = >= 55 Screening modality = mammography Screening interval = biennial OR annual Next due date = 'Date of last mammography' plus 1 or 2 years OR Now if 'Last mammography' does not exist |
Biennial screening mammogram Description Pseudocode Screening age = >= 40 Screening modality = mammography Screening interval = biennial Next due date = 'Date of last mammography' plus 2 years OR Now if 'Last mammography' does not exist |