Accuracy of Short-Interval Follow-Up Mammograms by Patient and Radiologist Characteristics

Erin J. Aiello Bowles, Diana L. Miglioretti, Edward A. Sickles, Linn Abraham, Patricia A. Carney, Bonnie C. Yankaskas, and Joann G. Elmore
AJR 2008;190:1200-1208

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Initial short-interval follow-up mammography examinations had a lower sensitivity for detecting breast cancer within 12 months than other diagnostic mammograms (61% for short-interval follow-up vs 80% for diagnostic mammograms reported in the literature). However, sensitivity within the 6-month interval that is usually recommended for subsequent follow-up was 83%. Accuracy of short-interval follow-up mammograms was influenced by few patient and radiologist characteristics.