Medicina Fluminensis, Vol. 61 No. 2, 2025.
Stručni rad
https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2025_330054
The Influence of Breast Density and Compression Force on Women’s Perception of Pain During Mammography
Lucija Kovačević
; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Fakultet zdravstvenih studija, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Maja Karić
orcid.org/0000-0002-1806-1501
; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Fakultet zdravstvenih studija, Rijeka, Hrvatska; Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Klinički zavod za dijagnostičku i intervencijsku radiologiju, Rijeka, Hrvatska
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Doris Šegota Ritoša
; Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Zavod za medicinsku fiziku i zaštitu od zračenja, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Ana Božanić
; Ljubljana International School, Ljubljana, Slovenija
Petra Valković Zujić
; Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Klinički zavod za dijagnostičku i intervencijsku radiologiju, Rijeka, Hrvatska
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Sažetak
Aim:Understanding the degree of discomfort during mammographic examinations and optimizing the compression force used in different projections are fundamental for radiologic technologists to individually approaching breast imaging. The aim of this study is to enhance mammographic imaging practices and improve patient experience. Participants and methods: This prospective study included 99 participants who underwent mammographic examination at the Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka from May 22 to June 30, 2023. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used for statistical analysis to assess the normality of the distribution of numerical values. For normally distributed data, the mean and standard deviation were used, while the median and interquartile range were used for data that deviating from a normal distribution. The differences in normally distributed numerical variables among different categories of breast density were examined using the ANOVA test. The difference in the pain variable, which deviated from normal distribution between two age groups, was examined using the Mann-Whitney U test. The difference in the representation of participants based on qualitative features was examined using the χ2 test. All tests were conducted at a statistical significance level of p<0.05. Data analysis was performed using the Statistica 14.0.0.15 software (TIBCO Software Inc.). Results: The most common category of breast tissue density among the participants was category B. The median pain score on a scale from 0 to 10 was 5. The average compression force on the right breast in the CC projection was 98.80 N, while it was 97.62 N for the left breast. The average compression force on the left breast in the MLO projection was 118.86 N, and 114.81 N for the right breast. Conclusion: This study contributes to the understanding of factors influencing the perceived level of discomfort among participants during mammographic imaging and optimizes the process while improving the diagnostic value of the procedure.
Ključne riječi
breast; breast density; mammography; pain perception
Hrčak ID:
330054
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.6.2025.
Posjeta: 755 *