Peer Review of Mammography Interpretations in a Breast Cancer Screening Program.
From: Rhode Island Department of Health, Division of Preventive Health Services, Providence 02908, USA.
American journal of public health
- Publish Date: Jun 1995
- ISSN: 0090-0036
- Volume: 85
- Issue: 6
- Pages: 837-9
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Feldman J, Smith R A, Giusti R, et al. Peer Review of Mammography Interpretations in a Breast Cancer Screening Program.. Jun 1995;85:837-9
Abstract
Mammograms from a statewide screening program were subjected to a blind review by a panel of expert mammographers. Ninety-five percent (173/182) of original normal mammograms and 53% (164/311) of original abnormal mammograms were reread as normal. In comparison with the expert panel community radiologists were more likely to request a repeat mammogram in 6 months than to interpret a mammogram as normal or address their uncertainty with an immediate diagnostic workup.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Breast Neoplasms, Female, Humans, Mammography, Peer Review, Health Care
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