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Gel Pad Application for Automated Breast Sonography
Author(s) -
Kim Yun Ju,
Kim Sung Hun,
Jeh Su Kyung,
Choi Jae Jeong,
Kang Bong Joo,
Song Byung Joo
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/ultra.34.4.713
Subject(s) - medicine , image quality , radiology , image (mathematics) , artificial intelligence , computer science
The purpose of this study was to describe the technical aspects of gel pad application for automated breast sonography and to show its effects on pain relief, scan coverage, and image quality. Twenty patients underwent 2 sets of automated breast sonography with and without gel pad application and were then asked to provide feedback on the examination‐related pain. Scan coverage and image quality were compared quantitatively and qualitatively. The degree of pain was significantly decreased after gel pad application ( P < .0001). The scan coverage was expanded particularly at the mid‐portion of the breast. Image quality was satisfactory without significant differences between the sets. Gel pad application for automated breast sonography is easy and provides significant pain relief. The scan coverage was expanded, while the image quality was maintained.