Quality of mammography screening in the Milan programme: Evidence of improved sensitivity based on interval cancer proportional incidence and radiolog

Quality of mammography screening in the Milan programme: Evidence of improved sensitivity based on interval cancer proportional incidence and radiological review
Pirola Maria Elena, Houssami Nehmat, Maltagliati Ermes, Ceresa Piera, Quattrocchi Maria, Marinoni Guia, Caimi Francesco, Villa Roberto, Falda Giovanni, Gaffuri Isabella, Ciatto Stefano
The Breast 18, (3), June 2009: 208-210

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Interval cancer (IC) incidence and review-based initial evaluation of Milan service screening (ASLMI1) suggested suboptimal performance. We report results in a subsequent screening round to further determine screening quality.

Programme sensitivity is now within recommended European standards. Performance indicators improved relative to initial evaluation. Both increasing experience and formal training of radiologists are likely to have contributed to this improvement