Does the availability of prior mammograms improve radiologists' observer performance?-a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this review was to examine the impact of previous mammogram availability on radiologists' performance from screening populations and experimental studies.

Materials and methods

A search of the literature was conducted using five databases: MEDLINE, PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and CINAHL as well as Google and reference lists of articles. Keywords were combined with "AND" or "OR" or "WITH" and included "prior mammograms, diagnostic performance, initial images, diagnostic efficacy, subsequent images, previous imaging, and radiologist's performance". Studies that assessed the impact of previous mammogram availability on radiologists' performance were reviewed. The Standard for Reporting Diagnostic Accuracy guidelines was used to critically a

SUBMITTER: Akwo JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10630973 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature