This is how a decision to recall a woman for further assessment is made if her screening films show abnormal features.
Classification:
| a. | single; a single radiologist reads the films and if recommends assessment, the woman is recalled | |
| b. | recall if one suggests; two radiologists or one radiologist and one specially-trained Radiographer read screening films independently and recall if either one of the film readers recommends it | |
| c. | consensus; two radiologists or one radiologist and one specially-trained Radiographer read screening films independently and only recall if both the readers recommend it | |
| d. | arbitration; two radiologists or one radiologist and one specially-trained Radiographer read screening films independently and for the readers to discuss each case and agree on which women should be recalled | |
| e. | mixed; there is a variety of practices. This may be because different people work different sessions or if there has been a change of protocol during the year. However, it does not mean, for example, that things were done differently for a week or two because a radiologist was off sick. | |
Reference:
KC62 Adult Screening Programmes - Breast Screening
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | BREAST SCREENING READING TYPES |