Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Bywood P, Newton S, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller J E. Computer aided detection systems in mammography: a breast cancer detection tool for women attending screening and/or diagnostic mammography services. 2004 Authors' objectives <p>This Horizon Scanning Report is intended for the use of health planners and policy makers. It provides an assessment of the current state of development of CAD for breast cancer screening, its present use, the potential future application of the technology, and its likely impact on the Australian health care system. This Horizon Scanning Report is a preliminary statement of the safety, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and ethical considerations associated with CAD for breast cancer screening.</p> Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; Female; Mammography /methods; Mass Screening /methods; Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted Language Published English Country of organisation Australia English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Department of Public Health, Mail Drop 511, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, AUSTRALIA, Tel: +61 8 8303 3575, Fax: +61 8 8223 4075 Email: tracy.merlin@adelaide.edu.au AccessionNumber 32006000586 Date bibliographic record published 16/05/2006 Date abstract record published 16/05/2006 |