• AI Risk Score on Screening Mammograms Preceding Breast Cancer Diagnosis 

      Larsen, Marthe; Olstad, Camilla Flåt; Koch, Henrik Wethe; Martiniussen, Marit Almenning; Hoff, Solveig Kristin Roth; Lund-Hanssen, Håkon; Solli, Helene; Mikalsen, Karl Øyvind; Auensen, Steinar; Nygård, Jan Franz; Lång, Kristina; Chen, Yan; Hofvind, Solveig Sand-Hanssen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-17)
      More than 38% of both screen-detected and interval cancers were assigned the highest artificial intelligence risk score on screening mammograms that preceded breast cancer diagnosis.<p> <p>Background - Few studies have evaluated the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in prior screening mammography.<p> <p>Purpose - To examine AI risk scores assigned to screening mammography in women who were ...
    • Artificial Intelligence Evaluation of 122969 Mammography Examinations from a Population-based Screening Program 

      Larsen, Marthe; Aglen, Camilla Flåt; Lee, Christoph I.; Hoff, Solveig Roth; Lund-Hanssen, Håkon; Lång, Kristina; Nygård, Jan Franz; Ursin, Giske; Hofvind, Solveig Sand-Hanssen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-29)
      Background - Artificial intelligence (AI) has shown promising results for cancer detection with mammographic screening. However, evidence related to the use of AI in real screening settings remain sparse.<p> <p>Purpose - To compare the performance of a commercially available AI system with routine, independent double reading with consensus as performed in a population-based screening program. ...
    • Comparing quality of breast cancer care in the Netherlands and Norway by federated propensity score analytics 

      Hamersma, Dave T.; Schreuder, Kay; Geleijnse, Gijs; Heeg, Erik; Cellamare, Matteo; Lobbes, Marc B. I.; Mureau, Marc A. M.; Koppert, Linetta B.; Skjerven, Helle; Nygård, Jan Franz; Groothuis-Oudshoorn, Catharina G. M.; Siesling, Sabine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-05)
      Purpose - The aim of the study was to benchmark and compare breast cancer care quality indicators (QIs) between Norway and the Netherlands using federated analytics preventing transfer of patient-level data.<p> <p>Methods - Breast cancer patients (2017–2018) were retrieved from the Netherlands Cancer Registry and the Cancer Registry of Norway. Five European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists ...
    • Cross-population evaluation of cervical cancer risk prediction algorithms 

      Elvatun, Severin; Knoors, Daan; Nygård, Mari Kiens; Uusküla, Anneli; Võrk, Andres; Nygård, Jan Franz (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-24)
      Background - Cervical cancer is a preventable disease, despite being one of the most common types of female cancers worldwide. Integrating existing programs for cervical cancer screening with personalized risk prediction algorithms can improve population-level cancer prevention by enabling more targeted screening and contrive preventive healthcare innovations. While algorithms developed for cervical ...
    • The epidemiology of post-traumatic stress disorder in Norway: trauma characteristics and pre-existing psychiatric disorders 

      Lassemo, Eva Irene Samant; Sandanger, Inger; Nygård, Jan Franz; Sørgaard, Knut W. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-10-18)
      Purpose: The prevalence of PTSD differs by gender. Pre-existing psychiatric disorders and different traumas experienced by men and women may explain this. The aims of this study were to assess (1) incidence and prevalence of exposure to traumatic events and PTSD, (2) the effect of pre-existing psychiatric disorders prior to trauma on the risk for PTSD, and (3) the effect the characteristics of trauma ...
    • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer incidence and tumor stage in the Netherlands and Norway: A population-based study 

      Eijkelboom, Anouk H.; de Munck, Linda; Larsen, Marthe; Bijlsma, Maarten J.; Tjan-Heijnen, Vivianne C.G.; van Gils, Carla H.; Broeders, Mireille J.M.; Nygård, Jan Franz; Lobbes, Marc B.I.; Helsper, Charles W.; Pijnappel, Ruud M.; Strobbe, Luc J.A.; Wesseling, Jelle; Hofvind, Solveig Sand-Hanssen; Siesling, Sabine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-27)
      Background - Comparing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of newly diagnosed breast tumors and their tumor stage between the Netherlands and Norway will help us understand the effect of differences in governmental and social reactions towards the pandemic.<p< <p>Methods - Women newly diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017–2021 were selected from the Netherlands Cancer Registry and ...
    • Prolonged screening interval due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with tumor characteristics and treatment; a register-based study from BreastScreen Norway 

      Eijkelboom, Anouk H.; Larsen, Marthe; Siesling, Sabine; Nygård, Jan Franz; Hofvind, Solveig Sand-Hanssen; de Munck, Linda (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-11)
      Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic Norway had to suspend its national breast cancer screening program. We aimed to investigate the effect of the pandemic-induced suspension on the screening interval, and its subsequent association with the tumor characteristics and treatment of screen-detected (SDC) and interval breast cancer (IC).<p> <p>Methods: Information about women aged 50–69, participating ...
    • Tracking Decisions about Granting Access to Health Data: Application Analysis and Requirements 

      Arbabi, Mohammad Salar; Da Conceiçao, Arlindo Flavio; Garrett, Thiago; Nygård, Jan Franz; Vitenberg, Roman (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2023-09-06)
      Medical research often requires access to sensitive personal health data. According to GDPR, such access is only possible under certain legal bases, such as consent. Verifiable and secure management of health data access is thus essential for promoting public trust in organizations that manage sensitive health data, for ensuring legal compliance, as well as for motivating patients to participate in ...