Screening mammography in women aged 40–49: Is it time to change?

doi:10.1186/1477-7800-3-4

International Seminars in Surgical Oncology

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Screening mammography in women aged 40–49: Is it time to change?

S Helme¹ , N Perry²^,3 and K Mokbel¹^,2

¹St. George's Hospital, London, UK

²The Princess Grace Hospital, London, UK

³St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK

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International Seminars in Surgical Oncology 2006, 3:4doi:10.1186/1477-7800-3-4


Published:	6 February 2006

Abstract

There is little doubt that significant benefits can accrue from carrying out screening mammography of women aged 40–49 in the setting of a highly quality assured service delivery. This will best be achieved using digital mammography to maximise detection rates and trained and high volume reading expert radiologists to apply economic cushions of optimising specificity as well as sensitivity in addition to utilising modern and accurate assessment and tissue sampling techniques that have evolved.