Table 1

Classification of readings performed by the 28 radiologists following the Breast Imaging and Reporting Data System (BI-RADS).

Result
Readings in women with cancer
Readings in women without cancer
Total readings

n
%
n
%
n
%

Negative






     BI-RADS I and II
132
15.8
3022
63.6
3154
56.5
Positive






     BI-RADS III
84
10.04
959
20.19
1043
18.67
     BI-RADS 0
151
18.04
454
9.56
605
10.83
     BI-RADS IV
325
38.83
297
6.25
622
11.13
     BI-RADS V
145
17.32
18
0.38
163
2.92
Total
837
100.00
4750
100.00
5587
100.00

3 readings lost in women with cancer

10 readings lost in women without cancer

13 readings lost in total

Molins et al. BMC Health Services Research 2008 8:91   doi:10.1186/1472-6963-8-91