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    A standardized definition for timely diagnostic follow-up after abnormal mammograms is crucial. Delays in breast cancer screening follow-up disproportionately affect minority and underserved populations, impacting clinical outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Informatics
    • Radiology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Current breast cancer screening practices lack standardized definitions for timely diagnostic follow-up after inconclusive or abnormal mammograms.
    • Delayed follow-up in breast cancer screening is associated with adverse clinical outcomes, including larger tumor sizes and increased metastasis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To inform the development of an electronic clinical quality measure for timely diagnostic follow-up after abnormal screening mammograms.
    • To review current breast cancer screening standards and identify gaps in follow-up protocols.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducted an environmental scan of PubMed, UpToDate, and clinical quality measure databases.
    • Abstracted data on screening criteria, modalities, impact of delays, definitions of timeliness, follow-up rates, and associated factors.
    • Narratively summarized findings from 12 guidelines, 23 articles, and 5 measures.

    Main Results:

    • Routine screening recommended for average-risk females ≥40 years using 2D or 3D mammography.
    • Timely follow-up defined as ≤60 days in some studies; follow-up rates varied (63.6%–96.8%) within 3 months.
    • Higher risk of missed/delayed follow-up observed in non-white, non-English speaking, and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations.

    Conclusions:

    • A standardized definition for timely diagnostic follow-up is needed to improve breast cancer screening quality measurement and interventions.
    • Addressing disparities in follow-up is essential for improving clinical outcomes in breast cancer screening.
    • Electronic health record data can identify eligible patients but may exclude those needing individualized care.