Variation in Mammographic Breast Density Assessments Among Radiologists in Clinical Practice: A Multicenter Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

About half of the United States has legislation requiring radiology facilities to disclose mammographic breast density information to women, often with language recommending discussion of supplemental screening options for women with dense breasts.

Objective

To examine variation in breast density assessment across radiologists in clinical practice.

Design

Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of prospectively collected observational data.

Setting

30 radiology facilities within the 3 breast cancer screening research centers of the Population-based Research Optimizing Screening through Personalized Regimens (PROSPR) consortium.

Participants

Radiologists who interpreted at least 500 screening mammograms during 2011 to 2013 (n = 83). Data on 2

SUBMITTER: Sprague BL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5050130 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature