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Breast Cancer Detection in Qatar: Evaluation of Mammography Image Quality Using A Standardized Assessment Tool

Authors :
Anand K. Narayan
Huda Al-Naemi
Antar Aly
Mohammad Hassan Kharita
Ruhani Doda Khera
Mohamad Hajaj
Madan M. Rehani
Source :
European Journal of Breast Health, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 124-128 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Galenos Publishing House, 2020.

Abstract

Objective:Compared with other countries in the Middle East, Qatar has one of the highest breast cancer incidence and mortality rates. Poor quality mammography images may be associated with advanced stage breast cancer, however there is limited information about the quality of breast imaging in Qatar. Our purpose was to evaluate the clinical image quality of mammography examinations performed at a tertiary care center in Doha, Qatar using a standardized assessment tool.Materials and Methods: Bilateral mammograms from consecutive patients from a tertiary care cancer center in Doha, Qatar were obtained. Proportions of examinations deemed adequate for interpretation were estimated. Standardized clinical image quality assessment form was utilized to evaluate image quality components. For each image, image quality components were given grades on a 1-5 scale (5- excellent, 4- good, 3- average, 2- fair, 1- poor). Mean scores with 95% confidence intervals were estimated for each component.Results: Consecutive sample of 132 patients was obtained representing 528 mammographic images. Overall, 99.2% of patients underwent examinations rated as acceptable for interpretation. Mean scores for each image quality component ranged from 4.045 to 5.000 (lowest score for inframammary fold). Image quality component scores were 93.0% excellent, 5.2% good, 1.1% average, 0.6% fair, and 0.1% poor.Conclusion: Overall image quality at a tertiary care center in Doha, Qatar was acceptable for interpretation with minimal areas identified for improvement.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25870831
Volume :
16
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
European Journal of Breast Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.61bf5d48456e4d42bf3bfc8b5009fc4b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5152/ejbh.2020.5115