Diagnostic reference levels in digital mammography: a systematic review.

Abstract:

:This study aims to review the literature on existing diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in digital mammography and methodologies for establishing them. To this end, a systematic search through Medline, Cinahl, Web of Science, Scopus and Google scholar was conducted using search terms extracted from three terms: DRLs, digital mammography and breast screen. The search resulted in 1539 articles of which 22 were included after a screening process. Relevant data from the included studies were summarised and analysed. Differences were found in the methods utilised to establish DRLs including test subjects types, protocols followed, conversion factors employed, breast compressed thicknesses and percentile values adopted. These differences complicate comparison of DRLs among countries; hence, an internationally accepted protocol would be valuable so that international comparisons can be made.

journal_name

Radiat Prot Dosimetry

authors

Suleiman ME,Brennan PC,McEntee MF

doi

10.1093/rpd/ncu365

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-12-01 00:00:00

pages

608-19

issue

4

eissn

0144-8420

issn

1742-3406

pii

ncu365

journal_volume

167

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