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Mammographic Density Errors during Interpretation of Breast Examinations

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Background: This article discusses errors that may occur when radiologists deal with mammographic density (MD) and present their performance analysis in Russia. Methods and Results: The authors of this report have analyzed 24,485 mammographic reports for 20,000 female patients (aged 29-85 years) that were made in various healthcare facilities in the Russian Federation. In 249(1.7%) mammographic exam reports, we observed a wrong MD interpretation. Conclusion: Diagnostic errors during mammographic examination occur because the radiologists lack theoretical knowledge about MD. This lack, in turn, results in a decrease in the quality of medical care provided for female patients and an increase in the number of diagnostic iatrogeny.

Source: International Journal of Biomedicine

DOI: 10.21103/article10(4)_oa9

Authors: Tamara Pavlova, Aleksandr Vasilyev, Ivan Buromsky

Institutions: City Clinical Hospital, Russian University of Medicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4242605985

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