The data generated by BREAST are de-identified and used for further research in the fields of radiology performance, perception science, medical imaging technologies, breast imaging optimisation, and other domains.
The resources of BREAST are open to researchers from a wide range of institutions such as Universities, medical research institutes, and industry research groups subject to conditions outlined in this Access Policy. Applications from international research groups will be considered. Applications will be assessed by the BREAST Access and Management Committee (BAMC).
What resources are available?
Researchers are invited to apply for access to:
- Mammography cases (de-identified images) in DICOM and JPEG format.
- Screen reader data in the form of (de-identified) scores, test set selections, and survey answers.
- Access to the BREAST Mobile Imaging Platform with mammography PACS workstation.
Download the BREAST Policy Document here
Download the BREAST Resource Access Form here
For more information about the BREAST resource for research, please contact us.
News
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New BREAST test set alert:
‘High breast density’ was released at the BreastScreen Conference. In March 2024, the BREAST team ran a workshop at the BreastScreen conference in Canberra. We released our latest test set ‘High breast density’ which contains 60 cases and 2 CPD hours can be claimed. In addition, for the first time, we offered our sessions to…
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High School STEM program
Since 2016, the BREAST team has helped students from a rural NSW high school explore research questions around how radiologists detect breast cancers on mammograms. Using data from the BREAST databank and involving radiologists from all over the world, Year 9 to 11 students from St. Matthew’s High School in Mudgee are working to help…