An audit of pain/discomfort experienced during image-guided breast biopsy procedures.
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.
Satchithananda
Keshthra
K
Department of Breast Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Ksatchithananda@hhnt.nhs.uk
Fernando
Rashika Anne-Marie
RA
Ralleigh
Gita
G
Evans
David Rohan
DR
Wasan
Rema Kaur
RK
Bose
Shamistha
S
Donaldson
N
N
Michell
Michael J
MJ
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