An audit of pain/discomfort experienced during image-guided breast biopsy procedures

Keshthra Satchithananda; Rashika Anne-Marie Fernando; Gita Ralleigh; David Rohan Evans; Rema Kaur Wasan; Shamistha Bose; N Donaldson; Michael J Michell

doi:10.1111/j.1075-122X.2005.00129.x

An audit of pain/discomfort experienced during image-guided breast biopsy procedures

Breast J. 2005 Nov-Dec;11(6):398-402. doi: 10.1111/j.1075-122X.2005.00129.x.

Authors

Keshthra Satchithananda¹, Rashika Anne-Marie Fernando, Gita Ralleigh, David Rohan Evans, Rema Kaur Wasan, Shamistha Bose, N Donaldson, Michael J Michell

Affiliation

¹ Department of Breast Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Ksatchithananda@hhnt.nhs.uk

PMID: 16297083
DOI: 10.1111/j.1075-122X.2005.00129.x

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.

MeSH terms

Biopsy, Fine-Needle / adverse effects*
Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
Female
Humans
Medical Audit
Pain / etiology*
Patient Satisfaction
Prospective Studies