A call for evidence of benefits outweighing harms before implementing new technologies: comment on "Diffusion of computer-aided mammography after mandated Medicare coverage".
Kerlikowske
Karla
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Section of General Internal Medicine, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 111A1, 4150 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA. karla.kerlikowske@ucsf.edu
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008327:Mammography / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D037141:Mandatory Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018426:SEER Program / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States