Elston C W
Med Lab Sci. 1989 Jul;46(3):223-9.
Following an assessment of available data it was recommended that a national breast screening programme should be established in the United Kingdom. This advice was accepted by the Government and specific funding provided to implement the service by 1990. It was envisaged that basic screening units would be established to serve a population of 41,500 women aged 50-64 years and that specialist assessment centres would each cover the work from up to three basic screening units. This will require careful organisation and cooperation between different specialties; pathologists must ensure that they are fully consulted. The increased workload will have a significant impact on laboratories and appropriate funding and manpower will be needed. Pathologists will have to provide expertise in the interpretation of diagnostic samples from such techniques as fine needle aspiration cytology and needle localisation biopsies. To ensure the success of the programme a national Quality Assurance scheme is being implemented, and this will include validation of pathology data.
在对现有数据进行评估之后，建议在英国建立一项全国性的乳房筛查计划。这一建议被政府采纳，并在1990年前提供了实施该服务的专项资金。预计将设立基础筛查单位，为41500名年龄在50至64岁之间的女性提供服务，并且每个专科评估中心将负责多达三个基础筛查单位的工作。这需要不同专业之间进行仔细的组织和合作；病理学家必须确保他们得到充分的咨询。工作量的增加将对实验室产生重大影响，因此需要适当的资金和人力。病理学家必须在细针穿刺细胞学和针定位活检等技术的诊断样本解读方面提供专业知识。为确保该计划的成功，正在实施一项全国质量保证计划，这将包括对病理数据的验证。
