Peer review of mammography interpretations in a breast cancer screening program.

Feldman, J; Smith, R A; Giusti, R; DeBuono, B; Fulton, J P; Scott, H D · Am J Public Health · 1995

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Abstract

Mammograms from a statewide screening program were subjected to a blind review by a panel of expert mammographers. Ninety-five percent (173/182) of original normal mammograms and 53% (164/311) of original abnormal mammograms were reread as normal. In comparison with the expert panel community radiologists were more likely to request a repeat mammogram in 6 months than to interpret a mammogram as normal or address their uncertainty with an immediate diagnostic workup.

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