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 #
5R01CA074110-02
Application #
2700741
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (HCT)
Program Officer
Simpson, Nancy K
Project Start
1997-05-07
Project End
1998-09-30
Budget Start
1998-05-01
Budget End
1998-09-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Medical College of Wisconsin
Department
Family Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
073134603
City
Milwaukee
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53226
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