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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 18, 1343,
September 18, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press
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Radiologists Interpretation of Mammograms Varies Widely
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The interpretation of mammograms varies widely among radiologists practicing in a community setting, according to a new study in the September 18 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Younger, more recently trained radiologists had two to four times more false-positive interpretations than older radiologists, the study found.
These findings, culled from the real-world setting,