Patient and Radiologist Characteristics Associated With Accuracy of Two Types of Diagnostic Mammograms.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Earlier studies of diagnostic mammography found wide unexplained variability in accuracy among radiologists. We assessed patient and radiologist characteristics associated with the interpretive performance of two types of diagnostic mammography.

Materials and methods

Radiologists interpreting mammograms in seven regions of the United States were invited to participate in a survey that collected information on their demographics, practice setting, breast imaging experience, and self-reported interpretive volume. Survey data from 244 radiologists were linked to data on 274,401 diagnostic mammograms performed for additional evaluation of a recent abnormal screening mammogram or to evaluate a breast problem, between 1998 and 2008. These data were also linked to patient

SUBMITTER: Jackson SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4809354 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature