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Group Readies Mammography Database
HealthDataManagement, 06/11/09

The American College of Radiology in July will go live with a database to support mammography best practices. The National Mammography Database will enable mammography facilities to compare their performance and outcomes to similar facilities, according to the Reston, Va.-based organization. The database will support benchmarking of such issues as cancer detection rates, positive prediction values and recall rates.

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Screening for Breast Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Annals of Internal Medicine, 11/17/09 Relevance Score: 46%

Influence of additional breast ultrasound on cancer detection in a cohort study for quality assurance in breast diagnosis-analysis of 102,577 diagnostic procedures
European Radiology, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 46%

One More Hurdle to Increasing Mammography Screening: Pubescent, Adolescent, and Prior Mammography Screening Experiences
Women's Health Issues, 11/04/09 Relevance Score: 46%

Ultrasound is a useful adjunct to mammography in the assessment of breast tumours in all patients
International Journal of Clinical Practice, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 46%

Comparison of Digital Mammography and Screen-Film Mammography in Breast Cancer Screening: A Review in the Irish Breast Screening Program
American Journal of Roentgenology, 10/09/09 Relevance Score: 46%