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Mammographic interpretation training: how useful is handheld technology?
conference contribution
posted on 2010-06-03, 13:27 authored by Yan Chen, Alastair G. Gale, Hazel J. ScottIn the UK a national self-assessment scheme (PERFORMS) for mammographers is undertaken as part of the National
Health Search Breast Screening Programme. Where appropriate, further training is suggested to improve performance.
Ideally, such training would be on-demand; that is whenever and wherever an individual decides to undertake it. To use
a portable device for such a purpose would be attractive on many levels. However, it is not known whether handheld
technology can be used effectively for viewing mammographic images. Previous studies indicate the potential for
viewing medical images with fairly low spatial resolution (e.g. CT, MRI) on PDAs. In this study, we set out to
investigate factors that might affect the feasibility of using PDAs as a training technology for examining large, high
resolution mammographic images. Two studies are reported: 20 mammographers examined a series of mammograms
presented on a PDA, specifying the location of any abnormality. Secondly, a group of technologists examined a series of
mammograms presented at different sizes and resolutions to mimic presentation on a PDA and their eye movements were
recorded. The results indicate the potential for using PDAs to show such large, high resolution images if suitable
Human-computer Interaction (HCI) techniques are employed.
History
School
- Science
Department
- Computer Science
Citation
CHEN, Y., GALE, A.G. and SCOTT. H., 2008. Mammographic interpretation training: how useful is handheld technology? IN: Sahiner, B. and Manning, D.J. (eds.). Medical Imaging 2008: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment, Proceedings of SPIE 6917,691712.Publisher
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