Brown M L, Fintor L
National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Radiology. 1995 May;195(2):529-32. doi: 10.1148/radiology.195.2.7724778.
To investigate elements of mobile facilities for mammography in the United States.
The prevalence and performance of mobile facilities for mammography in the United States were studied with regard to cost, price, quality assurance, and access. Data were acquired from the National Cancer Institute's National Survey of Mammography Facilities, conducted in 1992.
Of the 1,057 facilities surveyed, 2.4% were identified as mobile and accounted for 3% of mammography examinations performed. All mobile facilities reported accreditation by the American College of Radiology, and 92% were in Statistically Metropolitan Areas. Most were affiliated with community hospitals or private radiology practice and were more likely to be associated with lower fees, convenient operating hours, batch interpretation, and computerized reporting than were their stationary counterparts.
Mobile mammography facilities compare favorably with stationary facilities. The use of these mobile units in the United States, however, has been limited.
调查美国乳腺钼靶移动检查设备的相关情况。
从成本、价格、质量保证和可及性方面研究美国乳腺钼靶移动检查设备的普及率和性能。数据取自1992年美国国立癌症研究所开展的全国乳腺钼靶检查设备调查。
在接受调查的1057家设备中，2.4%被认定为移动设备，其完成的乳腺钼靶检查占总数的3%。所有移动设备均报告已获得美国放射学会的认证，92%位于大都市统计区。大多数移动设备隶属于社区医院或私人放射科诊所，与固定设备相比，它们更有可能收费较低、营业时间便利、采用批量解读以及具备计算机化报告功能。
乳腺钼靶移动检查设备与固定设备相比具有优势。然而，这些移动设备在美国的使用一直较为有限。
