Concepedia

Importance of Comparison of Current and Prior Mammograms in Breast Cancer Screening

Antonius A. J. Roelofs, Nico Karssemeijer, Nora Wedekind, Christian Beck, Sander van Woudenberg, Peter R. Snoeren, Jan H. C. L. Hendriks, Marco Rosselli Del Turco, Nils Bjurstam, H. Junkermann,

Radiology · 2007 · 94 citations · 10 references

DOI

Abstract

Comparison with prior mammograms significantly improves overall performance and can reduce referrals due to nonlesion locations. Limiting the availability of prior mammograms to cases selected by the reader reduces the beneficial effect of prior mammograms.

References

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Potential Contribution of Computer-aided Detection to the Sensitivity of Screening Mammography

Linda J. Warren Burhenne, Susan A. Wood, Carl J. D’Orsi et al. · Radiology · 2000 · 555 citations

Screen-Film Mammography versus Full-Field Digital Mammography with Soft-Copy Reading: Randomized Trial in a Population-based Screening Program—The Oslo II Study

Per Skaane, Arnulf Skjennald · Radiology · 2004 · 236 citations

Population-based Mammography Screening: Comparison of Screen-Film and Full-Field Digital Mammography with Soft-Copy Reading—Oslo I Study

Per Skaane, K. C. Young, Arnulf Skjennald · Radiology · 2003 · 222 citations

Computer-aided Detection versus Independent Double Reading of Masses on Mammograms

Nico Karssemeijer, J.D.M. Otten, André L. M. Verbeek et al. · Radiology · 2003 · 127 citations

Differential Value of Comparison with Previous Examinations in Diagnostic Versus Screening Mammography

Elizabeth S. Burnside, Edward A. Sickles, Rita E. Sohlich et al. · American Journal of Roentgenology · 2002 · 89 citations