title: An audit of pain/discomfort experienced during image-guided breast biopsy procedures.
abstract: A prospective audit of 221 breast biopsies was carried out to assess the pain/discomfort experienced during image-guided breast biopsies. The only significant factor in pain scores was the size of the needle used. Fine-needle aspiration cytology using a 21-gauge needle was found to cause the most discomfort.
authors.affiliation: Department of Breast Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Ksatchithananda@hhnt.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Keshthra
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Satchithananda
authors.forename: Rashika Anne-Marie
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Fernando
authors.forename: Gita
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ralleigh
authors.forename: David Rohan
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Rema Kaur
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Wasan
authors.forename: Shamistha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bose
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Donaldson
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Michell
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies