Accuracy of Screening Mammography in Older Women
Natalie Sinclair, Benjamin Littenberg, Berta Geller, and Hyman Muss
AJR 2011;197:1268-1273
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The objective of this study was to determine the operating characteristics of mammography screening— that is, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and cancer detection rate—in women as they age
Screening mammography is more accurate in older women than in younger women, suggesting that it may be of value in assessing women in all age groups. These data do not address the impact of mammography screening on mortality or breast cancer outcomes
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