Study of Mammography View Order in Women After Breast-Conserving Surgery for Breast Cancer

What this Trial Is About

This research evaluates the best order for taking mammography images in women who have had breast cancer and are undergoing routine surveillance. It focuses on women treated with breast-conserving surgery within the past five years. The study aims to compare patient-reported pain and satisfaction across different mammography view sequences, while also assessing image quality, compression force, and breast thickness. Participants are randomly assigned to one of four groups, each following a different sequence for taking mediolateral oblique MLO and craniocaudal CC views of both treated and untreated breasts. No additional imaging is done beyond standard surveillance mammography. The study plans to enroll 400 women at a single center over 2.5 years. During the mammography visit, pain is measured before and after the procedure using a visual analog scale, and satisfaction is collected afterward via a questionnaire. Two radiologists will later review images to score quality. Compression force, breast thickness, radiation dose, and procedure duration are also recorded. The study uses an intention-to-treat approach and monitors participants during the same visit for outcomes.

Optimal Mammography View Sequencing in Women With a History of Breast Cancer Undergoing Surveillance Mammography