impact of the second reader on screening outcome at blinded double reading of digital screening mammograms - digital screen

Background determine the effect of the second reader on screening results when digital screening for blind double reading of breast X-ray photos.
Methods we included 99,013 consecutive digital screening breast X-rays obtained between July 2013 and January 2015, and performed double reading in a blind manner. During 2-year follow-
We collected radiology, surgical and pathology reports from women who were recalled.
Results a single reading resulted in 2928 recalls and 616 screens
Cancer detected (SDCs).
The second reader reviewed an additional 612 women, thus adding 82 sustainable development goals.
Adding a second reader increases the recall rate (3. 0% to 3. 6%, pu2009