학회지검색
대한유방검진의학회 학회지
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1Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, 2Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, 3Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University, College of Medicine, 4Department of Radiology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, 5Department of Radiology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University, College of Medicine
Purpose: In this report, we share our initial experience in organizing a hands-on education program dedicated for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) interpretation for radiologists with limited experience.
Materials and Methods: Twelve educational DBT cases (3 benign, 9 cancer cases) were collected from three institutions in Korea, according to different parenchymal densities and abnormality features.
The education program consisted of a half-day course, including hands-on session using a dedicated workstation for DBT interpretation.
Results: A total of 31 radiologists registered for the education program, of which 77.4% had either none or < 1 year of experience in DBT. One common difficulty in DBT interpretation described by the participants was assessing abnormality features detected on the images. After education, the majority of participants replied that they wanted to experience more cases on handling false-positive (90.3%)/ false-negative cases (77.4%) or abnormality features of masses/asymmetries (83.8%).
Conclusion: The need for education in DBT interpretation is constantly rising, and we anticipate dedicated education programs and qualifications to be set in near future to maintain adequate performances for Korean women.
Key Words: Breast; Mammography; Screening; Breast Cancer; Digital Breast Tomosynthesis