Radiation protection in medicine contemporary issues: Mammography Conference Paper

  


Author: Rothenberg, L. N.
Title: Radiation protection in medicine contemporary issues: Mammography
Conference Title: 35th Annual Meeting of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP)
Abstract: Mammography is the most effective method for the early detection of breast cancer. The quality and consistency of mammography examinations have improved significantly within the past decade. Much of this improvement can be attributed to the implementation of quality assurance (QA) programs developed in response to recommendations from a variety of sources including NCRP Scientific Committee 72 (NCRP SC-72), the American College of Radiology through its Mammography Accreditation Program (ACR-MAP), and the U. S. Government through the programs created to implement the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (MQSA). These quality assurance programs require the participation of the entire mammography staff including radiologists, technologists, and medical physicists. The essential aspects of an effective mammography QA program will be reviewed along with a synopsis of the radiation dose evaluation procedures employed and a review of representative patient dose obtained from several nationwide surveys Radiation dose is an important indicator of patient risk from mammography procedures. Randomized controlled trials of mammographic screening for asymptomatic women have provided information on the benefits of mammography. Benefit vs. risk of mammography will be presented in the format of NCRP SC-72.
Keywords: mortality; fluoroscopy; trial; women; atomic-bomb survivors; death rates; case-control interview; breast-cancer detection
Journal Title Radiation Protection in Medicine: Contemporary Issues
Volume: 21
Conference Dates: 1999 Apr 7-8
Conference Location: Arlington, VA
ISBN: 0-929600-62-6
Publisher: Natl Council Radiation Protection Measurements  
Date Published: 1999-01-01
Start Page: 123
End Page: 137
Language: English
ACCESSION: WOS:000173048200005
PROVIDER: wos
Notes: Proceedings Paper -- 35th Annual Meeting of the National-Council-on-Radiation-Protection-and-Measurement -- APR 07-08, 1999 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- Natl Council Radiat Protect -- 7910 WOODMONT AVE, SUITE 1016, BETHESDA, MD 20814 USA -- Source: Wos