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Article Title: Canadian Radiologists Do Not Support Screening Mammography Guidelines of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health CareAuthors: Seely, Jean M.; Lee, Jiyon; Whitman, Gary J.; Gordon, Paula B.
Journal: CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF RADIOLOGISTS JOURNAL-JOURNAL DE L ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES RADIOLOGISTES Volume 68 Issue 3
Date of Publication:2017
Abstract:
Purpose: The study sought to determine screening mammography recommendations that radiologists in Canada promote to average-risk patients and family or friends, and do or would do for themselves.Methods: An online survey was delivered from February 19, 2014, to July 11, 2014. Data included radiologists' recommendations for mammography and their personal screening habits based on gender. The 3 radiologists' cohorts were women >= 40 years of age, women <40 years of age, and men. The distribution of responses for each question was summarized, and proportions for the entire group and individual cohorts were computed.Results: Of 402 surveys collected, 97% (299 of 309) radiologists recommended screening every 1-2 years, 62% (192 of 309) starting >= 40 years of age and 2% (5 of 309) recommended screening every 2-3 years for women 50-74 years of age. Recommendations were similar for family and friends: 96% (294 of 305) recommended screening every 1-2 years, 66% (202 of 305) recommended screening every 1-2 years for women >= 40 years of age, and 2% (5 of 305) recommended screening every 2-3 years. For women radiologists >= 40 years of age, 76% (48 of 63) underwent screening every 1-2 years and started at 40 years of age, 76% (16 of 21) female radiologists <40 years of age would undergo screening >= 40 years of age, 100% every 1-2 years, and 90% (151 of 167) male radiologists would undergo screening every 1-2 years, with 71% (120 of 169) beginning at 40 years of age.Conclusion: The majority of Canadian radiologists recommend screening mammography every 1-2 years for average-risk women >= 40 years of age, whether they are patients or family and friends.