2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-7001 — Terms, defined.

Section 71-7001
Terms, defined.

For purposes of sections 71-7001 to 71-7013:

(1) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services;

(2) Mammogram means the X-ray resulting from mammography;

(3) Mammography means radiological examination of the breast for the purpose of obtaining a mammogram which enables a physician to assess the presence, size, location, and extent of cancerous or potentially cancerous tissue;

(4) Mammogram supplier means a public, private, for-profit, or not-for-profit agency or health care facility that provides mammography;

(5) Screening mammogram means the X-ray resulting from screening mammography;

(6) Screening mammography means radiological examination of the breast of asymptomatic women for the early detection of breast cancer, which examination includes (a) a cranio-caudal and a medial lateral oblique view of each breast and (b) a licensed radiologist's interpretation of the results of the procedure. Screening mammography does not include diagnostic mammography, additional projections required for lesion definition, breast ultrasound, or any breast interventional procedure;

(7) Medical radiographer means a person licensed pursuant to subsection (1) of section 71-3515.01, other than a licensed practitioner or a licensed physician assistant, who practices medical radiography under the supervision of a licensed practitioner;

(8) False negative result means a mammogram which indicates no possible cancer when a cancer exists;

(9) False positive result means a mammogram which indicates a possible cancer when none exists;

(10) Professional component means the interpretation of a screening mammogram and a written report regarding the interpretation provided by a mammogram supplier; and

(11) Technical component means a screening mammogram and all other services provided by a mammogram supplier.

Source:

Laws 1991, LB 256, § 1

Laws 1995, LB 68, § 2

Laws 1995, LB 406, § 82

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 771

Laws 1996, LB 1108, § 25

~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska