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Erschienen in: Breast Cancer Research 3/2010

01.10.2010 | Poster presentation

Variability in film reader estimates of breast density in the PERFORMS scheme

verfasst von: IT Darker, AG Gale, Y Chen

Erschienen in: Breast Cancer Research | Sonderheft 3/2010

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All UK screening personnel are invited to take part annually in the PERFORMS self-assessment scheme where they make several judgements about series of challenging recent screening cases. As part of this process they assess the density of each case. Density is a factor known to be associated with a greater risk of developing breast cancer and thus accurate density judgements may well presage the facility to proffer improved follow-up for individual women. The present study examines the degree of variability amongst film reader estimates of breast density on a large number of cases. …
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Titel
Variability in film reader estimates of breast density in the PERFORMS scheme
verfasst von
IT Darker
AG Gale
Y Chen
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2010
Verlag
BioMed Central
Erschienen in
Breast Cancer Research / Ausgabe Sonderheft 3/2010
Elektronische ISSN: 1465-542X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr2695

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