Redefining the sensitivity of screening mammography: A review

From its inception, screening mammography has enjoyed a perceived level of sensitivity that is inconsistent with available evidence. The original data that imparted erroneous beliefs about sensitivity were based on a variety of misleading definitions and approaches, such as the inclusion of palpable...

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Published in:	The American journal of surgery Vol. 218; no. 2; pp. 411 - 418
Main Author:	Hollingsworth, Alan B.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2019 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Breast cancer Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Early Detection of Cancer - methods Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Mammography Mammography - statistics & numerical data Medical screening Mortality Multimodal Imaging Sensitivity Sensitivity and Specificity Tumors Womens health United States > US
ISSN:	0002-9610, 1879-1883, 1879-1883
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