The study will use mammography films randomly sampled from a typical screening population with disease status determined before sampling by biopsy or long-term follow up and subsequent negative mammography exam. These films will be interpreted by radiologists from randomly sampled facilities having a mammography unit accredited by the American College of Radiology. Regression models for ROC curves will be used to relate variability in interpretation and diagnostic accuracy as functions of radiologist and patient characteristics. The influence of comparison exams, geographic variability and intra-reader variability on mammogram interpretation will be investigated.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01CA074110-04
Application #
2895924
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (HCT)
Program Officer
Simpson, Nancy K
Project Start
1997-05-07
Project End
1999-09-30
Budget Start
1999-07-23
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Northwestern University at Chicago
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
005436803
City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60611
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