J Korean Soc Radiol.  2014 Dec;71(6):288-295. 10.3348/jksr.2014.71.6.288.

Interpreting Performance of Mammograms by Radiology Residents Trained in Breast Imaging: Comparison with Radiologists Who Attended Mammography Boot Camp

• Lee EH
• Kim SH
• An JK
• Choi SH
• Kim SJ

• KMID: 1801551
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2014.71.6.288

Abstract

PURPOSE
To compare the interpreting performance of mammograms between residents trained in breast imaging and radiologists who attended the mammography boot camp (MBC) suggesting directions for training in breast imaging.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We compared the performance of 61 residents trained in breast imaging for more than 2 months at 21 institutions with that of 141 radiologists who attended MBC using the same test case series. We compared mean scores and rates of correct answers between the two groups and examined residents' mean scores varied by institution.
RESULTS
Residents' mean score was 60.9 +/- 12.2 and radiologists' mean scores were 56.0 +/- 12.2 (p = 0.004) and 78.3 +/- 9.2 (p < 0.001) before and after camp, respectively. Residents were superior to pre-camp radiologists in interpreting microcalcifications (70.5% vs. 56.4%; p < 0.001) and true-negative cases (71.8% vs. 59.2%; p < 0.001). They were inferior to post-camp radiologists in interpreting mass/asymmetry (56.7% vs. 86.6%; p < 0.001) and microcalcifications (70.5% vs. 90.3%; p < 0.001). The mean score of all institutions except one was 61.8 +/- 9.4.
CONCLUSION
Trained residents' interpreting performance of mammograms is superior to that of pre-camp radiologists but inferior to that of post-camp radiologists. Substantial training in interpreting mammograms during residency is suggested.

MeSH Terms

Breast Neoplasms
Breast*
Education
Internship and Residency
Mammography*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Mean scores of radiology residents trained in breast imaging and radiologists attended in mammography boot camp. The score of test case series of trained residents was higher than that of pre-camp radiologists whereas it was significantly lower than that of post-camp radiologists.

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  Fig. 2 The case number 4. An asymtomatic 51-year-old woman. Right mediolateral oblique view (A) shows an irregular spiculated isodense mass (arrow) with architectural distortion and clustered microcalcifications in the upper posterior portion that was confirmed to be invasive ductal carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ, respectively. Left mediolateral oblique view (B) shows negative finding.

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  Fig. 3 The case number 8. An asymtomatic 53-year-old woman. Left mediolateral oblique view (B) shows a round partially obscured isodense mass (arrow) in the lower mid portion that was confirmed to be an invasive ductal carcinoma. Right mediolateral oblique view (A) shows negative finding.

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  Fig. 4 Mean scores of radiology residents trained in breast imaging according to the institutions. Note.-Dotted line = mean level of the test scores of all residents enrolled in this study

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