Open AccessAn Audit of Pain/Discomfort Experienced during Image‐Guided Breast Biopsy Procedures
Author(s) -
Satchithananda Keshthra,
Fernando Rashika AnneMarie,
Ralleigh Gita,
Evans David Rohan,
Wasan Rema Kaur,
Bose Shamistha,
Donaldson N.,
Michell Michael J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the breast journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1524-4741
pISSN - 1075-122X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1075-122x.2005.00129.x
Subject(s) - medicine , biopsy , audit , radiology , breast biopsy , prospective cohort study , fine needle aspiration , general surgery , surgery , breast cancer , mammography , cancer , management , economics
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.