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Table 1 Parameters of the mathematical model, Mexico 2012

From: Radiographers supporting radiologists in the interpretation of screening mammography: a viable strategy to meet the shortage in the number of radiologists

Parameter

Mean/Median value

95 % CI

Reference

Radiologists' salary per montha

663

600-720

[24]

Radiographers' salary per montha

407

360-440

Mammogram's costa

24

22-26

[25]

Confirmation (diagnosis) costa

802

720-880

Number of invasive cancers detected per 1000 screens

5

0.45-0.55

[26]

Average number of mammographies read per month

93

58-200

[27]

Radiologists' sensitivity

0.729

0.604-0.833

Radiologists' specificity

0.844

0.781-0.906

Radiographers' sensitivity

0.733

0.467-0.867

Present study

Radiographers' specificity

0.505

0.421-0.653

  1. a Salaries and costs are indicated in USD