International variation in screening mammography interpretations in community-based programs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Variations in mammography interpretations may have important clinical and economic implications. To evaluate international variability in mammography interpretation, we analyzed published reports from community-based screening programs from around the world.

Methods

A total of 32 publications were identified in MEDLINE that fit the study inclusion criteria. Data abstracted from the publications included features of the population screened, examination technique, and clinical outcomes, including the percentage of mammograms judged to be abnormal, positive predictive value of an abnormal mammogram (PPV(A)), positive predictive value of a biopsy performed (PPV(B)), and percentages of breast cancer patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and minimal disease (DCI

SUBMITTER: Elmore JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3146363 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature