### Question
How is the term screening mammography defined?


### Answer
The term **screening mammography** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1395x* as the following:

> a radiologic procedure provided to a woman for the purpose of early detection of breast cancer and includes a physician's interpretation of the results of the procedure

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part C-Miscellaneous Provisions**

