PROPOSED SURVEY FOR PATIENTS PRIOR TO MAMMOGRAPHY AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE RADIOLOGICAL REPORTING

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AbstractBackgroundBreast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women worldwide. Therefore, early detection through quality mammography, along with information collected from the mammographic survey, is crucial.The objective of this research is to propose a mammographic survey for patients prior to mammography to gather important information for radiologists specializing in mammography when preparing reports.MethodologyThis research was conducted using a semi-structured survey with both closed and open-ended questions, which was completed by 31 radiologists specializing in mammography.ResultsRelevant patient history and risk factors were collected, which are most useful for radiological reporting concerning patient history and potential risk factors.ConclusionBased on the responses collected from radiologists, we propose a final mammographic survey as a tool to aid radiologists in correlating clinical images with patient history. This survey emphasizes family history, gynecological-obstetric history, surgical history, among other factors.