In this chapter:
- (1) "Breast tomosynthesis" means a radiologic mammography procedure that involves the acquisition of projection images over a stationary breast to produce cross-sectional digital three-dimensional images of the breast from which applicable breast cancer screening diagnoses may be determined.
(2) "Low-dose mammography" means:
- (A) the x-ray examination of the breast using equipment dedicated specifically for mammography, including an x-ray tube, filter, compression device, and screens, with an average radiation exposure delivery of less than one rad mid-breast and with two views for each breast;
- (B) digital mammography; or
- (C) breast tomosynthesis.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 816 (H.B. 1036), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.