Full-field digital mammography
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Record ID 32003000758
English
Authors' objectives:
This Assessment reviews the evidence comparing full-field digital mammography (FFDM) and screen-film mammography (SFM) for use in two settings: the screening population and the population of patients referred for diagnostic mammography based on initial suspicious findings. Radiation exposure, recall rates, biopsy rates, and cancer detection are of primary importance in this review.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.bcbs.com/blueresources/tec/contact-tec.html
Year Published:
2002
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Mass Screening
- Breast Neoplasms
- Mammography
Contact
Organisation Name:
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Contact Address:
BlueCross BlueShield Association, Technology Evaluation Center, 225 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Tel: 888 832 4321
Contact Name:
tec@bcbsa.com
Contact Email:
tec@bcbsa.com
Copyright:
BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBS)
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