Linkage of the ACR National Mammography Database to the Network of State Cancer Registries: Proof of Concept Evaluation by the ACR National Mammography Database Committee.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The National Mammography Database (NMD) contains nearly 20 million examinations from 693 facilities; it is the largest information source for use and effectiveness of breast imaging in the United States. NMD collects demographic, imaging, interpretation, biopsy, and basic pathology results, enabling facility and physician comparison for quality improvement. However, NMD lacks treatment and clinical outcomes data. The network of state cancer registries (CRs) contains detailed pathologic, treatment, and clinical outcomes data. This pilot study assessed electronic linkage of NMD and CR data at a multicenter institution as proof of concept.

Materials and methods

We obtained Quality Oversight Committee approval for this retrospective study. Data of patients diagnosed with

SUBMITTER: Zuley ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6371782 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature