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KMID : 1114620130100020169
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Journal of the Korean Society for Breast Screening
2013 Volume.10 No. 2 p.169 ~ p.173
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Automated Breast Ultrasound: Pain and Discomfort Related to the Examination
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Kim Yun-Joo
Kim Sung-Hun
Kang Bong-Joo
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Abstract
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The aim of this study was to present patient’s perception of pain and discomfort related to the automated breast ultrasound and to analyse the possible factors. One hundred and fifty women underwent the examination and filled in a questionnaire. They were asked about the degree and site of the pain and other discomforts. A sonographer recorded the scanning time and difficulties during the examination. The mammographic density, size, and sonographic thickness of the breasts, and their effect on patient’s perception of pain were analysed. Degrees of the pain were: no pain, 19 (12.7%); mild, 106 (70.7%); moderate, 18 (12%); and severe, 7 (4.7%) patients. There was a negative correlation between the breast size and degree of the pain. There were no significant correlations regarding the density or thickness. The nipple-areolar complex was the most painful site during the examination. For practical usage of automated breast ultrasound as a screening tool for the breast cancer, it is needed to improve the discomfort and to enhance compliance of the patients.
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KEYWORD
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Breast, Screening, Ultrasound
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