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Diana S. M. Buist

Diana S. M. Buist

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
80
Citations
20843
World Ranking
17238
National Ranking
8637

Diana S. M. Buist publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Diana S. M. Buist sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 365 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Diana S. M. Buist D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Diana S. M. Buist sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Diana S. M. Buist is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a focus on oncology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and radiology. Their research spans various subfields including artificial intelligence applications in healthcare and cancer research.

Their recent publications reflect engagement with topics around cancer screening, imaging, and risk prediction. Notable papers include:

  • Evaluation of Combined Artificial Intelligence and Radiologist Assessment to Interpret Screening Mammograms, 2020, JAMA Network Open
  • Cost-effectiveness studies of HPV self-sampling: A systematic review, 2020, Preventive Medicine
  • Body Mass Index and Risk of Second Cancer Among Women With Breast Cancer, 2021, JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
  • Comparison of Mammography AI Algorithms with a Clinical Risk Model for 5-year Breast Cancer Risk Prediction: An Observational Study, 2023, Radiology
  • Association of Screening With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis vs Digital Mammography With Risk of Interval Invasive and Advanced Breast Cancer, 2022, JAMA

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers including Karla Kerlikowske, Diana L. Miglioretti, Louise M. Henderson, Tracy Onega, and Brian L. Sprague. These collaborations contribute to a significant body of work analyzing breast cancer screening, imaging modalities, and related clinical outcomes.

Diana S. M. Buist's research has been published across a range of reputable venues, notable for recurring contributions to:

  • UNC Libraries
  • JAMA Network Open
  • Preventive Medicine
  • JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
  • Journal of the American College of Radiology

Their major research topics include:

  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • AI in cancer detection
  • Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
  • Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

Best Publications

  • Diagnostic Accuracy of Digital Screening Mammography With and Without Computer-Aided Detection

    Constance D. Lehman;Robert D. Wellman;Diana S. M. Buist;Karla Kerlikowske

  • Inhibitors of Hydroxymethylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase and Risk of Fracture Among Older Women

    K. Arnold Chan;Susan E. Andrade;Myde Boles;Diana S. M. Buist

  • Risk Factors for Breast Cancer for Women Aged 40 to 49 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Heidi D. Nelson;Bernadette Zakher;Amy Cantor;Rongwei Fu

  • Prospective Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Model for Women Undergoing Screening Mammography

    William E. Barlow;Emily White;Rachel Ballard-Barbash;Pamela M. Vacek

  • National Performance Benchmarks for Modern Screening Digital Mammography: Update from the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium

    Constance D. Lehman;Robert F. Arao;Brian L. Sprague;Janie M. Lee

  • Evaluation of Combined Artificial Intelligence and Radiologist Assessment to Interpret Screening Mammograms

    Thomas Schaffter;Diana S. M. Buist;Christoph I. Lee;Yaroslav Nikulin

  • A most stubborn bias: No adjustment method fully resolves confounding by indication in observational studies

    Jaclyn Lee Fong Bosco;Rebecca A. Silliman;Soe Soe Thwin;Ann M. Geiger

  • Performance benchmarks for screening mammography.

    Robert D. Rosenberg;Bonnie C. Yankaskas;Linn A. Abraham;Edward A. Sickles

  • Factors contributing to mammography failure in women aged 40-49 years

    Diana S. M. Buist;Peggy L. Porter;Constance Lehman;Stephen H. Taplin

  • Predictors of Tamoxifen Discontinuation Among Older Women With Estrogen Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer

    Cynthia Owusu;Diana S. M. Buist;Terry S. Field;Timothy L. Lash

  • Use of alternative therapies for menopause symptoms: results of a population-based survey.

    Katherine M Newton;Katherine M Newton;Diana S M Buist;Nora L Keenan;Lynda A Anderson

  • Low frequency of treatment of osteoporosis among postmenopausal women following a fracture.

    Susan E. Andrade;Sumit R. Majumdar;K. Arnold Chan;Diana S. M. Buist

  • Longitudinal Measurement of Clinical Mammographic Breast Density to Improve Estimation of Breast Cancer Risk

    Karla Kerlikowske;Karla Kerlikowske;Laura Ichikawa;Diana L. Miglioretti;Diana L. Miglioretti;Diana S. M. Buist

  • Variability in Interpretive Performance at Screening Mammography and Radiologists’ Characteristics Associated with Accuracy

    Joann G. Elmore;Sara L. Jackson;Linn Abraham;Diana L. Miglioretti;Diana L. Miglioretti

  • Quality of life of 5–10 year breast cancer survivors diagnosed between age 40 and 49

    Deborah Casso;Diana S M Buist;Diana S M Buist;Stephen Taplin

  • Hormone therapy prescribing patterns in the United States.

    Diana S. M. Buist;Katherine M. Newton;Diana L. Miglioretti;Kevin Beverly

  • Breast Cancer Risk by Breast Density, Menopause, and Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Use

    Karla Kerlikowske;Andrea J. Cook;Diana S.M. Buist;Steve R. Cummings

  • Accuracy and outcomes of screening mammography in women with a personal history of early-stage breast cancer.

    Nehmat Houssami;Linn A. Abraham;Diana L. Miglioretti;Diana L. Miglioretti;Edward A. Sickles

  • Screening Colonoscopy and Risk for Incident Late-Stage Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis in Average-Risk Adults: A Nested Case–Control Study

    Chyke A. Doubeni;Sheila Weinmann;Kenneth Adams;Aruna Kamineni

  • Declines in Invasive Breast Cancer and Use of Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy in a Screening Mammography Population

    Karla Kerlikowske;Karla Kerlikowske;Diana L. Miglioretti;Diana L. Miglioretti;Diana S. M. Buist;Rod Walker;Rod Walker

Frequent Co-Authors

Diana L. Miglioretti
Diana L. Miglioretti University of California, Davis
Karla Kerlikowske
Karla Kerlikowske University of California, San Francisco
Andrea Z. LaCroix
Andrea Z. LaCroix University of California, San Diego
William E. Barlow
William E. Barlow Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Stephen H. Taplin
Stephen H. Taplin National Institutes of Health
Rebecca A. Silliman
Rebecca A. Silliman Boston University
Robert D. Rosenberg
Robert D. Rosenberg Technical University of Munich
Edward A. Sickles
Edward A. Sickles University of California, San Francisco
Emily White
Emily White Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Joann G. Elmore
Joann G. Elmore University of California, Los Angeles

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