All Outputs (3)

Breast imaging readers’ performance in the PERFORMS test-set based assessment scheme within the MyPeBS international randomised study (2025)
Journal Article
Michalopoulou, E., Darker, I., Iotti, V., Slonim, E., De Koning, H. P., Souza, R. A., Burrion, J.-B., De Montgolfier, S., Sabatier, C. V., Guindy, M., Pattacini, P., Delaloge, S., Gilbert, F. J., & Chen, Y. (2025). Breast imaging readers’ performance in the PERFORMS test-set based assessment scheme within the MyPeBS international randomised study. European Journal of Radiology, 183, Article 111938. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2025.111938

Purpose
A survey conducted by the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) in 2023 revealed significant variations in Quality Assurance (QA) practices across Europe. The UK encourages regular performance monitoring for screen readers. This study... Read More about Breast imaging readers’ performance in the PERFORMS test-set based assessment scheme within the MyPeBS international randomised study.

How Long Does It Take to Read a Mammogram? Investigating the Reading Time of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Digital Mammography (2024)
Journal Article
Partridge, G. J., Darker, I., James, J. J., Satchithananda, K., Sharma, N., Valencia, A., Teh, W., Khan, H., Muscat, E., Michell, M. J., & Chen, Y. (2024). How Long Does It Take to Read a Mammogram? Investigating the Reading Time of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Digital Mammography. European Journal of Radiology, 177, Article 111535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2024.111535

Purpose
To analyse digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) reading times in the screening setting, compared to 2D full-field digital mammography (FFDM), and investigate the impact of reader experience and professional group on interpretation times.

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A comparison of breast screening performance based on a standardised test, during and outside of the COVID-19 lockdown period (2023)
Journal Article
Michalopoulou, E., Pugalenthi, P. P., Darker, I., & Chen, Y. (2023). A comparison of breast screening performance based on a standardised test, during and outside of the COVID-19 lockdown period. European Journal of Radiology, 168, Article 111117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2023.111117

Purpose
In the UK, the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown significantly impacted routine breast screening and led to reduced case volumes for breast screening readers. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether breast screening performan... Read More about A comparison of breast screening performance based on a standardised test, during and outside of the COVID-19 lockdown period.