title: Review of the evidence on the use of arbitration or consensus within breast screening: A systematic scoping review.
abstract: A systematic scoping review was undertaken to establish the evidence base on arbitration and consensus in mammography reporting. Database searches were supplemented with hand searching of peer-reviewed journals, citation tracking, key author searching, grey literature and personal contact with experts. A 3-stage process was utilised to screen a large volume of literature (601) against the inclusion and exclusion criteria. 26 papers were retained.
  
  
  
  A lack of guidance and underpinning evidence to inform how best to use arbitration or consensus to resolve discordant reads. In particular, a lack of prospective studies to determine effectiveness in real-life clinical settings.
  
  
  
  The insufficiency of follow-up or reporting of true interval cancers compromised the ability to conclude the effectiveness of the processes.
authors.affiliation: Coventry University, Priory St, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK. Electronic address: lisahackney@me.com.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hackney
authors.affiliation: Coventry University, Priory St, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK; Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, Walsgrave, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szczepura
authors.affiliation: Coventry University, Priory St, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moody
authors.affiliation: Coventry University, Priory St, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Whiteman
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D032921:Consensus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D017008:Negotiating
keywords: Arbitration; Breast screening; Consensus; Mammography; Radiographer; Review