Effectiveness of noninvasive diagnostic tests for breast abnormalities

Bruening W, Launders J, Pinkney N, Kostinsky H, Schoelles K, Turkelson C
Record ID 32006000166
English
Authors' objectives:

This report summarizes available data on the performance of noninvasive diagnostic tests in the evaluation of women presenting with breast abnormalities that suggest the possibility of breast cancer. The report addresses the following questions:

1. What are the sensitivity and specificity of the tests for diagnosis of breast cancer in women presenting with an abnormal mammogram or a palpable breast abnormality?

2. For women with relevant demographic risk factors (e.g., age, family history) and clinical risk factors (e.g., Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System [BIRADS] status or morphologic characteristics of the lesion), what are the positive and negative predictive values of the above diagnostic tests?

3. Are there other factors that affect the accuracy or acceptability of the tests considered in Questions 1 and 2?

Authors' methods: Review
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/3/36/BrCADx%20Final%20Report.pdf
Year Published: 2006
URL for published report: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=37#172
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mammography
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary
  • Breast Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Contact Address: Center for Outcomes and Evidence Technology Assessment Program, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Tel: +1 301 427 1610; Fax: +1 301 427 1639;
Contact Name: martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Contact Email: martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Copyright: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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