About Us
Vision, Mission, and Goals
What is SBI?
The Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) is an organization of over 3,500 radiologists, medical physicists, and other scientists and technologists who are expert and authoritative breast imagers working in supportive practice environments to advance the highest quality of breast care via early detection, diagnosis, and treatment. Our members support the SBI in championing breast imaging that is compassionate, evidence-based, and which saves lives and minimizes the impact of breast cancer.
Our Vision
Breast cancer mortality and suffering is minimized for patients, their families, and society.
Our Mission
For members to be expert and authoritative breast imagers working in supportive practice environments who advance the highest quality of breast care via early detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
Goals
- Expertise: Breast imagers apply evidence-based, best-practice, multimodality care consistent with changing technology.
- Influence: Breast imagers will be a recognized, respected, authoritative voice in multidisciplinary or multi-stakeholder conversations advancing the quality of the breast care continuum.
- Personal and Professional Development: Breast imagers are personally and professionally satisfied with their career, and trainees select breast imaging as a specialty.
- Community: Diverse, engaged, and supportive network of peers committed to advancing the science and practice of breast imaging.
SBI Gold Medal and Honorary Fellow Policy