Patients' perceptions of targeted breast ultrasound and digital breast tomosynthesis in the diagnostic setting: A mixed methods study.
Carmen C N SiebersLinda AppelmanLejla KočoMette PalmLinda RaineyMireille J M BroedersPeter T M AppelmanShirley GoMarja C J Van OirsouwRitse M MannPublished in: PloS one (2024)
Ultrasound is highly tolerated, and particularly valued is the interaction with the radiologist. Nearly half of women express reluctance towards DBT; nevertheless, a large portion report feeling more confident after undergoing bilateral DBT, reassuring them of the absence of abnormalities. Understanding patients' perceptions of breast imaging examinations is of great value when optimizing diagnostic pathways.
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