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Radiologists reading mammograms show wide variation

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Radiologists reading mammograms show wide variation AuntMinnie Radiologists interpreting mammograms demonstrated a wide range of sensitivity for detecting cancer, according to results of a study published July 28 in Radiology. The authors believe the findings justify the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) solutions for breast screening. In the study, Swedish researchers compared the performance of radiologists who interpreted screening cases in a cohort of 1,186,045 mammograms, classifying performance by tumor subtype. The team found that mean sensitivity ranged from 63% for those in the lowest quartile to 84% for those in the most sensitive quartile. Specificity ranged from 95% to 98%. READ MORE

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