Technical aspects of breast compression in mammography : patient comfort and impact on image quality

Blaško, Maruša (avtor), Kavazović, Sara (avtor), Malek, Ines (avtor), Rihter, Veronika (avtor), Šubelj, Nina (avtor), Gošnak Dahmane, Raja (avtor)

Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies among women worldwide. Mammography is the primary imaging modality for early detection of malignant breast changes and plays a crucial role in reducing breast cancer mortality. Breast compression is an essential component of mammography, significantly affecting image quality, radiation dose, and patient comfort. Adequate compression reduces breast thickness, minimises tissue overlap and motion, and improves image contrast. However, it may also cause discomfort or pain, which can negatively affect patient adherence to screening programmes. This review summarises the technical aspects of breast compression in mammography and discusses its impact on image quality and patient-reported comfort. A narrative review of relevant literature was conducted, focusing on breast anatomy, compression techniques, image quality parameters, and patient experience. The findings suggest that optimal compression represents a balance between technical image optimisation and patient-centred care, highlighting the vital role of radiographers in obtaining diagnostically adequate images while minimising patient discomfort.

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Ključne besede: mammography, breast compression, image quality, patient comfort, radiographer, breast anatomy
• Vrsta gradiva: Znanstveno delo
• Tipologija: 1.08 - Objavljeni znanstveni prispevek na konferenci
• Organizacija: ZF - Zdravstvena fakulteta
• Status publikacije: Objavljeno
• Različica publikacije: Objavljena publikacija
• Leto izida: 2026
• Št. strani: Str. 2-9
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-185231
• UDK: 616-07
• DOI: 10.55295/PSL.14.2026.I1
• COBISS.SI-ID: 286354691
• Datum objave v RUL: 29.07.2026

Gradivo je del monografije

• Naslov: Proceedings of Socratic Lectures : 14th international symposium, Ljubljana, April 17, 2026, Breast cancer
• Uredniki: Veronika Kralj-Iglič, Yelena Istileulova, Anna Romolo
• Kraj izida: Ljubljana
• Založnik: University of Ljubljana Press
• Leto izida: 2026
• ISBN: 978-961-297-859-4
• COBISS.SI-ID: 283502339

Licence

• Licenca: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Priznanje avtorstva 4.0 Mednarodna
• Povezava: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.sl
• Opis: To je standardna licenca Creative Commons, ki daje uporabnikom največ možnosti za nadaljnjo uporabo dela, pri čemer morajo navesti avtorja.