Peer review of mammography interpretations in a breast cancer screening program

J. Feldman, R.A. Smith, R. Giusti, B. DeBuono, J.P. Fulton and H.D. Scott

American Journal of Public Health, 1995, vol. 85, issue 6, 837-839

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.

Date: 1995
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