Clinical Image Quality in Daily Practice of Breast Cancer Mammography Screening

Abstract

Despite measures to ensure high-quality imaging, including CAR accreditation, approximately half of this random sample of screening mammograms failed the CAR quality standards. It would be important to define quality targets for screening mammograms carried out in daily practice to interpret such observations.

Consensus about image quality assessment criteria of breast implants mammography using Delphi method with radiographers and radiologists

“…On the other hand, another study stressed positioning deficiencies as the main causes of inadequate image quality. The presence of skin folds, the pectoral muscle being concave or thin or having a sagging breast on the MLO, or a portion of breast cut off were frequently highlighted [50]. However, having a BI means the relevance and priority of some criteria can vary compared to standard mammograms.…”

Comparison of screening full-field digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis technical recalls

“…These findings support that ongoing education in image quality remains necessary and important. 27,28 Pal et al 29 identified five factors that contribute to poor positioning: reluctance to repeat images (technologist and patient), patient difficulty, image quality evaluation inconsistency, insufficient time for patient care, and technologist engagement. Regardless of whether mammogram images are obtained with FFDM, DBT + FFDM or DBT + SynM, positioning remains the Achilles heel of breast imaging.…”

Mammography Clinical Image Quality and the False Positive Rate in a Canadian Breast Cancer Screening Program

“…The sample selection has already been described elsewhere [16]. Briefly, a total of 426,408 screen-film screening examinations were identified in PQDCS information system over the study period.…”