Mount Sinai, Densitas and ACR ImPower Program Collaboration Increases the Quality of Mammography Positioning by 33%

Collaboration aligns teams on standardized positioning criteria, reduces inter-technologist variability, and lays the foundation for sustained, automated quality tracking with Densitas intelliMammo®

NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Densitas® has qualified for the American College of Radiology® (ACR®) Learning Network Vendor Partner designation. Through the ACR ImPower Mammography Positioning Improvement Collaborative, Densitas and the Mount Sinai Health System worked side-by-side to identify and address sources of positioning variation that can compromise image quality and breast cancer detection.

Suboptimal positioning is a leading factor in technically inadequate mammograms; many health systems see 40–50% of studies not meeting defined criteria. ImPower brings a shared improvement language around an identified problem, structured problem-solving, and data validation to close that gap – while enabling vendors and clinical teams to co-design sustainable solutions.

Measurable Progress Toward a Clear Goal
Mount Sinai established a SMART goal to improve positioning quality and narrow the inter-technologist variability range by 25%, then executed targeted interventions to reduce variability and lift performance. During the project, the team documented an upward trend with a marked reduction in inter-technologist variability (range narrowed from ~60% early in the project to ~25% by the end of the project), indicating stronger process consistency across technologists. Mammography positioning improved 33%, from an average of 60% at baseline to 80% at project close, surpassing the 70% SMART target set for August 2025.

Key actions and results

• Shared definitions & alignment: Expanded and aligned the pool of image evaluators; standardized assignment (15 cases per evaluator) and held evaluator-alignment sessions.
• Workflow standardization: Transitioned from paper to electronic tracking; introduced standardized patient communication "scripts"; clarified stance/sequence expectations for technologists.
• On-unit cues & coaching: Implemented floor stickers to standardize foot placement; provided positioning reference materials; piloted a positioning coach role and peer-learning pairs.
• Feedback culture: Quarterly case-review meetings across technologists and radiologists; department goals tied to measured image-quality outcomes.

Role of Technology: From Improvement to Sustainment
Mount Sinai onboarded Densitas intelliMammo® to replace manual audits with automated, objective assessments on the same for-presentation images used clinically – removing evaluator variability and enabling ongoing root-cause analysis and trend tracking at scale. As Mount Sinai moves from active improvement into sustainment, intelliMammo provides continuous, standardized monitoring to keep gains in place.

"IntelliMammo allows us to identify patterns and areas for improvement immediately, at the point of care, rather than weeks later," says Laurie R. Margolies, MD, FACR, FSBI, vice chair for breast imaging at Mount Sinai. "It's about giving our technologists objective, reproducible feedback that helps them deliver the best possible mammogram every time."

"Quality improvement is at the heart of our mission – our technology automates standardized, objective image-quality assessments across all studies so teams can focus on patient care, not manual audits," said Mo Abdolell, CEO of Densitas. "You can't manage what you don't measure. This collaboration ensures the benefits realized through the cohort aren't just short-term wins – they're sustainable, measurable improvements for years to come."

"We worked side-by-side with Mount Sinai to fit our tools to their workflows," said Jessie Allen, Senior Product Manager at Densitas. "ImPower became a live workflow-discovery exercise – confirming where intelliMammo adds immediate value and where deeper integration supports long-term sustainment."

"Leveraging technology to standardize and optimize image quality within the clinical workflow requires collaboration between healthcare organizations and software vendors driven by a clear understanding of the problem" says Judy Burleson, ACR Vice President of Quality Management Programs. "ImPower quality improvement education and support, with Mount Sinai's commitment to improve patient outcomes, and Densitas' willingness to adapt their product, made these advancements possible."

About the Collaboration Team
Project leadership and contributors included radiologists and mammography leaders across the Dubin Breast Center, Mount Sinai Health System, alongside Densitas team members who provided hands-on support throughout the cohort.

About Densitas
Densitas develops practical, workflow-ready solutions that ground quality improvement in consistent measurement. The intelliMammo® platform automates standardized, objective mammography image-quality assessments across all studies – eliminating evaluator variability and enabling continuous tracking and root-cause analysis at scale. Learn more at densitashealth.com 

Densitas' AI tools will be featured in three scientific presentations at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2025 Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Discover how Densitas can transform your mammography practice at RSNA. Visit Densitas booth #2806. 

About the American College of Radiology
The American College of Radiology (ACR), founded in 1924, is a 42,000-member medical association that advances patient care, medical practice, and collaborative results through advocacy, quality standards, research, and education. www.acr.org 

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