Download or read book European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Mammography Screening written by Nicholas Perry and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The benefits of a screening programme for breast cancer are early detection and the subsequent reduction of mortality. The potential disadvantages are unnecessary anxiety, inappropriate economic cost and the use of ionising radiation. To ensure that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages the whole screening system needs to be completely quality assured. These European guidelines are based on the experience gained through national screening programmes. It contains information that can be applied at all levels and improvements can be achieved by following the technical advice. This third edition has been revised in the light of further experience over the past four years.

Download or read book European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis written by European Commission. Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breast cancer is the most frequent cause of cancer-related deaths in women in Europe, and demographic trends indicate a continuing increase in this substantial public health problem. Systematic early detection through screening, effective diagnostic pathways and optimal treatment have the ability to substantially lower current breast cancer mortality rates and reduce the burden of this disease in the population. This is the fourth edition of these guidelines which contains information on recommended standards and procedures for breast cancer screening and diagnostic services, including chapters on multi-disciplinary aspects of quality assurance, data collection and monitoring, effective communication of information, requirements of a specialist unit, and a certification protocol.

Download or read book European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Mammography Screening written by A. Kirkpatrick and published by Bernan Press(PA). This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Mammography Screening written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: 1.1 European guidelines for quality assurance in mammography screening - 1.2 The importance of the radiographer in mammography screening - 1.3 The role of the radiologist in the screening programme - 1.4 Bibliography - 2.1 Quality assurance in the epidemiology of breast cancer screening - 2.2 Cytopathology guidelines - 2.3 Quality assurance guidelines for pathology in mammography screening - 2.4 The European protocol for the quality control of the physical and technical aspects of mammography screening.

Download or read book European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Mammography Screening written by Nicholas Perry and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis written by European Commission. Directorate General for Health & Consumers and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The fourth edition of the European guidelines for quality assurance in breast cancer screening and diagnosis was published by the European Commission in 2006. The present supplements to the fourth edition have been produced by the same groups of experts originally established under the Europe Against Cancer programme that have developed and updated the guidelines since the early 1990s. Over the years, the scope and the depth of the multidisciplinary guidelines have expanded, and recommendations and protocols have been updated to keep pace with developments in the field. The present supplements lay a cornerstone for a new, completely revised fifth edition of the guidelines."--Editor.

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Download or read book EUROPEAN GUIDELINES FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN MAMMOGRAPHY written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Cervical Cancer Screening written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Mammography Screening First Edition written by National Breast Screening Board and published by . This book was released on 2000-02-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Cervical Cancer Screening written by Marc Arbyn and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: 1. Epidemiological guidelines for quality assurance in cervical cancer screening - 2. Methods for screening and diagnosis - 3. Laboratory guidelines and quality assurance practices for cytology - 4. Techniques and quality assurance guidelines for histopathology - 5. Management of abnormal cervical cytology - 6. Key performance indicators - 7. Annexes.

Download or read book European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Cervical Cancer Screening written by Ahti Anttila and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current supplements to the second edition of the European guidelines for quality assurance in cervical cancer screening have been developed in a time of transition when primary testing for oncogenic human papilloma virus (HPV) types and vaccination against infection with the HPV types that cause most cases of cervical cancer have become complementary approaches to cervical cancer prevention in Europe. By focusing on the core topics of quality assurance in primary HPV testing, organisation of HPV-based and cytology-based screening programmes, and implementation of HPV vaccination programmes, the supplements lay the foundation for further development of the comprehensive European Guidelines in the coming years. The original volume of the second edition was published in 2008.

Download or read book European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Cervical Cancer Screening written by Marc Arbyn and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: 1. Epidemiological guidelines for quality assurance in cervical cancer screening - 2. Methods for screening and diagnosis - 3. Laboratory guidelines and quality assurance practices for cytology - 4. Techniques and quality assurance guidelines for histopathology - 5. Management of abnormal cervical cytology - 6. Key performance indicators - 7. Annexes.

Download or read book Quality Assurance Programme for Digital Mammography written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual provides a harmonized approach to quality assurance (QA) in the emerging area of digital mammography. It outlines the principles of, and specific instructions that can be used for, a QA programme for the optimal detection of early stage breast cancer within a digital environment. Intended for use by Member States that are now using digital mammography or that are assessing the implications of using digital mammography, it addresses major areas such as considerations concerning the transition from screen film to digital mammography, basic principles of QA, clinical image quality, quality control tests for radiographers, and quality control tests for medical physicists, including dosimetry assessment. Instructional materials to supplement the knowledge of professionals already working in the field of diagnostic radiology, as well as quality control worksheets, are also provided.