Accuracy of the mammographic report category according to BIRADS.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-39962
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the accuracy and predictive value of the mammographic report according to the BIRADS categories in Songklanagarind University Hospital. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
Mammograms of 1000 women who came to Songklanagarind University Hospital from June 1998 to September 1999 were reported and placed in category 1 for negative results, category 2 for benign lesions, category 3 for probably benign lesions, category 4 for suspicious lesions and category 5 for highly suspicious lesions. Accuracy was determined by either histology or by unchanged follow-up mammography within 24 months.RESULTS:
The total accuracy was 97.8%, sensitivity 62.5% and specificity 98.1%.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Thailand
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Breast Neoplasms
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Mammography
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Reproducibility of Results
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Retrospective Studies
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Adult
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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