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Clinical Imaging of Microwave Mammography

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Danish Quality Database for Mammography Screening.

Ellen M Mikkelsen¹, Sisse H Njor¹, Ilse Vejborg²

¹Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N.

Clinical Epidemiology

|November 9, 2016

Summary

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The Danish Quality Database for Mammography Screening (DKMS) monitors breast cancer screening quality. The program meets international standards, particularly in clinical aspects, ensuring high-quality care for Danish women.

Keywords:

breast cancer epidemiology screening

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Epidemiology
Radiology

Background:

Established in 2007, the Danish Quality Database for Mammography Screening (DKMS) aims to uphold and enhance the quality of Denmark's national breast cancer screening program.
The program targets all Danish women aged 50-69, inviting them for screening every two years.

Approach:

The DKMS integrates data from regional invitation systems, the National Pathology Registry, and the National Registry of Patients.
It encompasses the entire screening process, collecting data on eleven key quality indicators.

Key Points:

Data from 888,151 women (as of August 2015) were analyzed across multiple screening rounds.
Participation rates increased from 79% to 84% over the first three rounds.
Key performance metrics include timely results (79% within 10 days), recall rates (2.7%), node-negative invasive cancers (82%), and small tumor detection (40% ≤10 mm).

Conclusions:

The DKMS effectively evaluates the Danish breast cancer screening program against international benchmarks.
The program demonstrates strong adherence to international quality standards, especially concerning clinical performance.