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Mammographic referral patterns for two breast imaging units in Jamaica / Patrones de remisión para mamografías en dos unidades de imágenes de mamas en Jamaica
Soares, D; Kirlew, K; Johnson, P; Reid, M.
  • Soares, D; University Hospital of the West Indes. Department of Sugery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Section of Radiology. JM
  • Kirlew, K; The University of the West Indies. University Hospital of the West Indies. Radiology West. JM
  • Johnson, P; University Hospital of the West Indes. Department of Sugery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Section of Radiology. JM
  • Reid, M; The University of the West Indies. Tropical Medicine Research Institute. JM
West Indian med. j ; 56(2): 159-162, Mar. 2007. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-476413
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

In countries that have instituted national mammographic screening programmes, mortality from breast cancer has decreased by as much as 63%. Although mortality rates from breast cancer in Jamaica are high, there is no national mammographic screening programme. In this context, opportunistic screening, which depends on contact between healthcare provider and patient, as well as self-referral become important. Therefore, the authors sought to determine the source of referrals for women who had mammography. SUBJECTS AND

METHODS:

The variables of age, indication for mammography, source of referral and referring physician area of specialty if applicable were extracted from the attendance records for all patients who had mammography at the breast imaging unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and Radiology West (RadWest) in the year 2003.

RESULTS:

There were 779 bilateral mammograms done at UHWI of which 452 (58%) were screening and 1223 mammograms done at RadWest of which 657 (54%) were screening. The difference in proportion of self-referral between the two facilities was significantly different (p < 0. 001). Of the 452 screening mammograms performed at UHWI, 329 (73%) were self-referred, 31 (7%) were from primary care, 18 (4%) from gynaecologists and 17 (4%) from general surgeons. In contrast, of the 657 screening mammograms, at Radwest, 92 (14%) were self-referred, 323 (49%) were from primary care, 47 (7%) from gynaecologists and 37 (6%) from general surgeons.

CONCLUSION:

To increase the utilization and hence effectiveness of screening mammography, programmes targeting healthcare professionals, particularly gynaecologists and the public are needed.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

En países que han instituido programas nacionales de pesquisaje mamográfico, la mortalidad por cáncer de mamas ha disminuido tanto como un 63%. Aunque las tasas de mortalidad por cáncer de mama en Jamaica son altas, no existe un programa nacional de pesquisaje mamográfico. En este contexto, el pesquisaje oportunista – que depende del contacto entre el proveedor de la atención médica a la salud y el paciente – así como la autoremisión, se hacen importantes. Por lo tanto, los autores buscan determinar las fuentes de las autoremisiones de mujeres que tuvieron mamografías. SUJETOS Y

MÉTODOS:

Las variables de edad, indicación de mamografía, fuente de remisión, y – si fuese necesario – el área de especialidad del médico que remite, fueron extraídas de los registros de asistencia de todas las pacientes a las que se les realizaron mamografías en la unidad de imágenes de mamas del Hospital Universitario de West Indies (UHWI), y en la de Radiology West (Rad West) en el año 2003.

RESULTADOS:

Se realizaron 779 mamogramas bilaterales en UHWI – de los cuales 452 (58%) fueron pesquisajes – y 1223 mamogramas en RadWest – de los cuales 657 (54%) fueron pesquisajes. La diferencia en proporción de autoremisiones entre las dos instalaciones, fue significativa (p < 0.001). De los 452 mamogramas de pesquisaje realizados en UHWI, 329 (73%) fueron autoremisiones, 31 (7%) provenían de atención primaria, 18 (4%) de ginecólogos, y 17 (4%) de cirujanos. En contraste con esto, en RadWest, de los 657 mamogramas de pesquisaje, 92 (14%) fueron autoremisiones, 323 (49%) provenían de atención primaria, 47 (7%) de ginecólogos, y 37 (6%) de cirujanos generales.

CONCLUSIÓN:

A fin de aumentar la utilización, y por ende la efectividad de la mamografía de pesquisaje, se necesitan programas dirigidos a captar la participación de los profesionales de atención médica a la salud – en particular los ginecólogos – así como del público.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Referral and Consultation / Breast Neoplasms / Women&apos;s Health Services / Mammography Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies / Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM / University Hospital of the West Indes/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Referral and Consultation / Breast Neoplasms / Women&apos;s Health Services / Mammography Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies / Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM / University Hospital of the West Indes/JM