title: Mammography in the diagnosis of breast carcinoma: an evaluation of direct referral facilities for family practitioners.
abstract: An enquiry has been made into the value of direct referral facilities for mammography by family practitioners. This study showed that provided that the limitations of mammography are appreciated, such a system is useful as a contribution to the management of benign breast disease and in the doubtful cases unlikely to have a carcinoma. The number of very early carcinomas discovered has been disappointing and the main use of this type of service has been in reinforcing clinical opinion.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004739:England; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation