Benefits of Independent Double Reading in Digital Mammography

Realizing the Benefits of Full-Field Digital Mammography

performance of double reading mammography in an iranian population and its effect on patient outcome

conclusion this study shows no significant improvement in the cancer detection rate by double reading; however, a lower recall rate could be a more helpful consequence. results readers had consensus on bi-rads categories in 459 breasts (71%), but diverse categories were used for 183 breasts (29%), including 132 significant and 51 non-significant discrepancies. according to weighted kappa test, ...

Benefits of screening mammography.

Breast cancer is a leading cause of premature death for women in their 40s, and mammographic screening significantly reduces the risk of death due to breast cancer. The latter was the conclusion of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) meta-analysis of the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of screening mammography. The USPSTF concluded, however, that the absolute benefit from routine...

Digital mammography.

Digital mammography is an irreversible evolution which will gradually replace analog mammography. Detector technology differs among manufacturers. Expected clinical advantages are improved diagnostic performances, improved reproducibility, dose reduction, dedicated applications (CAD), archiving and telemammography. Limiting problems are at cost, reorganization of the breast imaging unit and the...

Digital mammography.

IN 1992, A NATIONAL Cancer Institute expert panel determined that, of all emergent technologies, full-field digital mammography (FFDM) held the greatest potential for improving breast cancer detection.1,2 The transition to digital mammography is a necessary step in the ongoing process of improving mammographic image quality and advancing toward the goal of earlier breast cancer detection. Digit...