Mammographic breast density: how it affects performance indicators in screening programmes?

ConclusionsPerformance screening measures are negatively affected by breast density falling to a lower sensitivity and PPV, and higher interval cancer rate as breast density increases. Particularly women aged 60-69 years with>75% glandular breasts had the worst results and therefore may be candidates for screening using other technologies.
Source: European Journal of Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research