Assessing and Improving the Interpretation of Breast Images: Workshop Summary

by Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Care Services, National Cancer Policy Forum, et al.

Millions of women undergo screening mammography regularly with the hope of detecting breast cancer at an earlier and more curable stage. But the ability of such screening to accurately detect early cancers depends on the quality of mammography, including high-quality image acquisition and interpretation. To help ensure the quality of mammography, Congress passed the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) in 1994 and last reauthorized it in 2004...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309378354
• ISBN13: 9780309378352
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"