Current practice regarding reading previous films in the NHS Breast Screening Programme |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Glaucoma, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, India;2. Hamilton Glaucoma Center and Department of Ophthalmology, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California;3. Department of Ophthalmology, University Eye Clinic Maastricht, University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands;1. Nightingale Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, University Hospital of South Manchester, M23 9LT, UK;1. Cambridge Breast Unit, Addenbrookes Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, England, UK;2. Breast Imaging Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway;3. Cancer Research Unit, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, England, UK |
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| Abstract: | Purpose: To evaluate current practice regarding reading previous films in the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) and review the imaging literature.Method: All NHSBSP units were sent a postal questionnaire. Each was asked whether they always read with previous films on the viewer? Those that answered, ‘yes’ were asked which films they display medio-lateral oblique (MLO), cranio-caudal (CC), or both?Results: Ninety-five of 101 centres replied to our postal questionnaire. Ninety-three of the 95 that replied are currently reading previous mammograms as part of their routine practice. Two units said previous mammograms are viewed only selectively. Forty-seven of the 93 that read with previous films display MLO views only. Forty-six of the 93 read both MLO and CC views if these are available.Conclusion: Consistent with ‘best practice’, most breast screening units in the NHSBSP display previous films when reading screening mammograms. |
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