Keywords:
Performed at one institution, Experimental, Not applicable, Cancer, Observer performance, Mammography, Digital radiography, Breast
Authors:
D. S. Al-Mousa1, M. Alakhras2; 1Irbid/JO, 2Ar Ramtha/JO
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2020/C-03377
Conclusion
In Jordan, 30% of breast cancer cases are among young females where mammographic breast density is high [4]. Therefore, for this specific population it is very important to accurately detect cancer in breasts with high mammographic density. Our study aimed to investigate radiologists’ performance in both low and high mammographic density cases and to explore whether radiologists with different rates of annual reads perform differently when interpreting cases with different mammographic density.
In conclusion, this preliminary study suggests that radiologists’ performance was superior in high mammographic density cases, regardless of experience. Expert breast radiologists were more accurate in detecting and localising lesions. Our results support that digital technology and the availability of post-processing tools, improve experienced radiologists ability to localise lesions in breasts with higher mammographic density.