Successful methods to reduce false-positive mammography interpretations

Several approaches to mammographic interpretation and breast imaging manage ment have been developed that substantially reduce the frequency of false-p ositive cases, without meaningfully reducing the detection of nonpalpable f avorable-prognosis cancers. These approaches can safely and effectively red uce the recall rate for screening mammography and reduce the rate of benign tissue diagnosis after full breast imaging work-up. By applying these appr oaches successfully on a nationwide scale, radiologists can convincingly de monstrate that the benefits of mammography far outweigh the risks of false- positive interpretations.