The effect of changing from one to two views at incident (subsequent) screens in the NHS breast screening programme in England: impact on cancer detection and recall rates

To assess the effect on cancer detection and recall rates of changing from one to two views for incident (subsequent) screens. Controlled, comparative, observational study of programmes in NHS breast screening programme in England. Subjects: women aged 50–64 years were screened by the NHSBSP between...

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Published in:Clinical radiology 2005-06, Vol.60 (6), p.674-680
Main Authors: Blanks, R.G., Bennett, R.L., Patnick, J., Cush, S., Davison, C., Moss, S.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Breast
Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Breast radiography
Cancer screening
Carcinoma in Situ - diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - diagnostic imaging
Case-Control Studies
England
Female
Genital system. Mammary gland
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Mammography - instrumentation
Mammography - methods
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Referral and Consultation
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
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Summary:To assess the effect on cancer detection and recall rates of changing from one to two views for incident (subsequent) screens. Controlled, comparative, observational study of programmes in NHS breast screening programme in England. Subjects: women aged 50–64 years were screened by the NHSBSP between 1 April 2001 and 31 March 2003. The effect of changing to two-view mammography was a 20% increase in overall incident screen cancer detection rate, with the biggest effect seen for small (
ISSN:0009-9260
1365-229X
DOI:10.1016/j.crad.2005.01.008