Other Jurisdictions

Alberta: Screening program published a recommendation in 2022 for supplemental screening for women with category D breast density, a recommendation that the Northwest Territories follows as well. However, women in Category C and D can access additional screening.

ON: ON Health recommended supplemental screening for Category D (Dec. 2023): Women can request MRI every 2 years or Ultrasound every year.

British Columbia: Screening ultrasound for Category C & D, accessible, covered by provincial health insurance. 

Based on RCT data from the Netherlands, the European Society of Breast Imaging recommends MRI every 2-4 years for women in Category D. 

American College of Radiology recommends supplemental screening.

In Nova Scotia, screening ultrasound is not even accessible, let alone MRI.