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Mammography with breast cushions.

Suzanne L Dibble1, Jill Israel, Brenda Nussey

  • 1Institute for Health and Aging, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA. sdibble@itsa.ucsf.edu

Women'S Health Issues : Official Publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women'S Health
|March 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Breast cushions significantly reduced mammography pain for women. While image quality was minimally affected in a few cases, further research is needed before routine clinical adoption.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Mammography is a crucial screening tool for breast cancer detection.
  • Pain during mammography can deter patients from attending regular screenings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of breast cushions in reducing pain during film-screen mammography.
  • To assess the impact of breast cushions on mammographic image quality.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized clinical trial involving 394 participants was conducted.
  • Breast cushions were used on one breast per participant, with random assignment of laterality and sequence.
  • Pain was assessed using numeric rating and visual analogue scales; image quality was evaluated by blinded radiologists.

Main Results:

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  • A significant reduction in mammography-related pain was observed when breast cushions were used (p < .001).
  • Approximately 8% of participants considered skipping or delaying mammography due to pain.
  • Image quality was not significantly compromised, though minor positioning difficulties were noted in a small subset.

Conclusions:

  • Breast cushions are effective in alleviating pain during film-screen mammography.
  • Potential minor challenges with positioning may require further investigation.
  • Additional research is recommended before widespread implementation in clinical practice.