title: Mammographic follow-up of low-suspicion lesions: compliance rate and diagnostic yield.
abstract: All recommendations for mammographic follow-up of low-suspicion lesions seen at mammography during a 6-month period were reviewed to establish compliance rate and eventual outcome. One hundred forty-four of 2,650 mammograms (5%) showed minimal abnormalities that warranted short-term and periodic mammographic follow-up. Rates of compliance at 4 months and at 1, 2, and 3 years were 88%, 71%, 60%, and 47%, respectively. Progressive mammographic change was found in 10 patients, only one of whom had a carcinoma. It was concluded that mammographic follow-up of low-suspicion lesions is a reasonable alternative to surgical biopsy, although patient compliance remains a significant problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0326.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Helvie
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Pennes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rebner
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Adler
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors