20.500.12556/RUL-185231 Technical aspects of breast compression in mammography patient comfort and impact on image quality 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. mammography breast compression image quality patient comfort radiographer breast anatomy true false true Angleški jezik Ni določen Znanstveno delo 2026-07-29 13:28:07 2026-07-29 13:28:09 2026-07-30 04:02:32 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 Str. 2-9 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 616-07 10.55295/PSL.14.2026.I1 286354691 283502339 1+Blasko+Marusa.pdf 1+Blasko+Marusa.pdf 1 FAD07529471634D9A7CC2B2DB8F7D124 38659ddfbbb34c140f2515b99364ea84730a990e4b0aaa94aa43d5e45475081f a493b9b2-8b40-11f1-9b0d-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=243555 https://ebooks.uni-lj.si/ZalozbaUL/catalog/book/940/chapter/4837 1 4de6f231-8b40-11f1-9b0d-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=243554 Zdravstvena fakulteta 0 0 0