PEER-REVIEW OF MAMMOGRAPHY INTERPRETATIONS IN A BREAST-CANCER SCREENING-PROGRAM

Authors
FELDMAN J SMITH RA GIUSTI R DEBUONO B FULTON JP SCOTT HD
Citation
J. Feldman et al., PEER-REVIEW OF MAMMOGRAPHY INTERPRETATIONS IN A BREAST-CANCER SCREENING-PROGRAM, American journal of public health, 85(6), 1995, pp. 837-839
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
American journal of public health → ACNP
ISSN journal
00900036
Volume
85
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
837 - 839
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-0036(1995)85:6<837:POMIIA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Mammograms from a statewide screening program were subjected to a blin d review by a panel of expert mammographers. Ninety-five percent (173/ 182) of original normal mammograms and 53% (164/311) of original abnor mal mammograms were reread as normal. In comparison with the expert pa nel, community radiologists were more likely to request a repeat mammo gram in 6 months than to interpret a mammogram as normal or address th eir uncertainty with an immediate diagnostic workup.