Patient-assisted compression helps for image quality reduction dose and improves patient experience in mammography

European Journal of Cancer : Official Journal for European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) [and] European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)
Corinne BalleyguierJulia Arfi-Rouche

Abstract

We evaluated the impact of patient-assisted compression (PAC) on image quality, dose, workflow and patient experience of mammography. Patients aged 40-90 years coming for bilateral mammography were included prospectively in the study. After positioning each breast, the technologist performed the compression and exposure of the first breast, initiated the compression of the other until 3 daN and then let the patient complete the compression using a remote control device. Image quality, compression force, breast thickness, average glandular dose and pain value for each breast were assessed for PAC and technologist compression (TC). The compression level was significantly higher with PAC than TC for both craniocaudal (CC; median difference 2.0 daN, p < 0.0001) and mediolateral oblique (MLO) views (median difference 1.5 daN, p < 0.0001). Breast thickness was reduced with PAC (CC, median difference -1.90 cm, p = 0.02), as well as glandular dose (CC, median difference -0.03, p = 0.02). The image quality was rated equivalent for both modes in 85% (85/100) of cases, superior for PAC in 10% (10/100) of cases and inferior in 5% (5/100) of cases. There was no significant difference in discomfort or pain felt between PAC and TC modes. Seve...Continue Reading

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