Karoline Freeman

Researcher evaluating tests for screening and diagnosis, mum, chocoloate enthusiast, gardener. Sharing own views

[Karoline Freeman @KarolineFreem12]

Join our Warwick Screening team at @warwickmed. We are recruiting an Assistant Professor in breast screening research. This is an exciting, permanent post in our friendly team. @siantphillips2
Application details within the link: https://t.co/YhxrJDM9s3
Closing date: 03/02/25

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

This new study finds that breast cancer diagnosis within three years of screen detected atypia was low, particularly in more recent years (since 2012), and might contribute to increased overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening
https://t.co/xuTGaAqDPw

[Karoline Freeman @KarolineFreem12]

Join us at Warwick Screening @warwickmed for this exciting fully funded ESRC Strategic Joint Studentship:Quantitative Analysis of a Routine Breast Screening Dataset
@siantphillips2 @KRAbrams @AliceSitch

Details: https://t.co/f3lLEW2fZz
Closing date: 20th Feb

[Karoline Freeman @KarolineFreem12]

@amylougrove Cut the running short and enjoy the conference. 😉

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Current evidence on the use of AI systems in breast cancer screening is a long way from having the quality and quantity required for its implementation into clinical practice, conclude the authors of this systematic review
https://t.co/8rGUHQG2Xi

[Sian Taylor-Phillips @siantphillips2]

Our latest systematic review on artificial intelligence to examine breast screening mammograms for signs of cancer. This comes from the #UKNSC proactively reviewing new innovations, so we can respond quickly as new evidence emerges, great way of working! @PHE_Screening

[Karoline Freeman @KarolineFreem12]

@leeflang_m You could use one item as an example e.g. blinding. Reporting guideline: yes/no. RoB: it depends - on research question (blinding reader vs blinding AI algorithm to prior test).

[Karoline Freeman @KarolineFreem12]

@leeflang_m For me the difference is: for reporting guidelines you don't need to know/understand the research question for RoB you do.

[Karoline Freeman @KarolineFreem12]

@deeksj @acmedsci Many congratulations Jon.

[Prof Amy Grove @amylougrove]

Do you like systematic reviewing? Warwick Evidence is recruiting. Get in touch

https://t.co/VxeoJA044V
@WarwickEvidTAG @warwickmed

[Donna Ferguson @donnalferguson.bsky.social @DonnaLFerguson]

After I filed this story I really started to think about it and it upset me a lot. I think it’s going to massively undermine confidence in the testing regime and track and trace if people receive false positives and are still expected to self isolate. 😠 https://t.co/fWGlBnCmlX

[Karoline Freeman @KarolineFreem12]

Our test accuracy study using routine data is out. FC testing for IBD in primary care results in many more FP than NICE guidance suggests. Alternative diagnoses rather than missing data? Who do GPs test and why? @siantphillips2 @aileen_clarke https://t.co/6xRSyaXbS8

[Karoline Freeman @KarolineFreem12]

@Augs_31 You've moved! Congrats. Enjoy Kenilworth and the new home. 🏠

[Karoline Freeman @KarolineFreem12]

@bhasvicteaching @deeksj @AoCDavidH My kids' school opted for a phased return. So testing before teaching. I share your frustration as a parent and researcher.

[Karoline Freeman @KarolineFreem12]

"LFT update - not the best public health approach" - very informative and interesting. Thanks for sharing @deeksj.

Now how am I going to respond to the consent letter for LFT sent out by our secondary school? 🤔

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

Always good to talk with @drhelmac at BMJ Talk Evidence. Mass testing with Innova again (about 4min in). Also with @AllysonPollock with the PH view

‘Talk Evidence - Lateral flow tests update, not the best public health approach’ on #SoundCloud #np https://t.co/JIAFOdvKaL

[Karoline Freeman @KarolineFreem12]

@Natures_Voice The count is in for the #BigGardenBirdWatch. All our usual visitors turned up in the hour this morning: 2 blackbirds, 1 blue tit, 2 collard doves, 5 dunnocks, 2 magpies, 2 robins, 1 starling and 4 woodpigeons. Our first count ever. We loved it. Thanks @Natures_Voice.

[Karoline Freeman @KarolineFreem12]

@DNB_Aktuelles Der heutige KlingKlang hat mir bisher am besten gefallen. Und ich habe ihn erraten können. 😁 Bin auf den nächsten gespannt.

[Deutsche Nationalbibliothek @DNB_Aktuelles]

Eigentlich gibt es dieses Geräusch gar nicht, sondern ist eine Imagination, die im Kopf entstehen soll. Das #Buchmuseum und das #Musikarchiv haben es für #KlingKlang, Geräusche aus der #Mediengeschichte, vertont. Witzig ist auch der Begriff, der auf eine Frau zurückgeht.

[Paul Sutcliffe @DrPaulSutcliffe]

Another exciting PhD opportunity with me on “Enabling patient access to new drugs within the NHS: a mixed methods study to assess the impact of research conducted by Technology Assessment Review teams in the UK.” @warwickmed @WarwickEvidTAG @NIHRresearch

[Deutsche Nationalbibliothek @DNB_Aktuelles]

Heute gibt's eine klare Trennung: Die einen kennen den Sound, die anderen nicht. Und er ist noch gar nicht so … oh, das ist schon wieder zehn Jahre her? #KlingKlang Folge 8, Töne aus der #Mediengeschichte, präsentiert von #Buchmuseum und #Musikarchiv.