Education Program for Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) Interpretation: Initial Experience using Images of Korean Women

Abstract

Purpose: In this report, we share our initial experience in organizing a hands-on education program dedicated for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) interpretation for radiologists with limited experience. Materials and Methods: Twelve educational DBT cases (3 benign, 9 cancer cases) were collected from three institutions in Korea, according to different parenchymal densities and abnormality features. The education program consisted of a half-day course, including hands-on session using a dedicated workstation for DBT interpretation. Results: A total of 31 radiologists registered for the education program, of which 77.4% had either none or < 1 year of experience in DBT. One common difficulty in DBT interpretation described by the participants was assessing abnormality features detected on the images. After education, the majority of participants replied that they wanted to experience more cases on handling false-positive (90.3%)/ false-negative cases (77.4%) or abnormality features of masses/asymmetries (83.8%). Conclusion: The need for education in DBT interpretation is constantly rising, and we anticipate dedicated education programs and qualifications to be set in near future to maintain adequate performances for Korean women.