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ArticleThe British journal of radiology2023

To what extent are objectively measured mammographic imaging techniques associated with compression outcomes.

Sue M Hudson, Louise S Wilkinson, Bianca L De Stavola, Isabel Dos-Santos-Silva

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Article in The British journal of radiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Sue M HudsonDepartment of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2175-4939
Louise S WilkinsonOxford Breast Imaging Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.
Bianca L De Stavola
Isabel Dos-Santos-SilvaDepartment of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel, London, UK.

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Abstract

objectiveTo describe the association between objectively measurable imaging techniques and the resulting compression thickness and dose.

methodsThe study included 80,495 routine screens from the South-West London Breast Screening Service between March 2013 and July 2017. Average compression force, paddle tilt and dose were calculated. The Volpara

resultsFully adjusted linear regression models showed that compression thickness decreased by ~1 mm (~2% of mean thickness) for every 1daN increase in force and decreased by ~0.8 mm with an increase of 1 kPa of pressure (at median pressure). Increasing pressure above 15 kPa resulted in minimal reduction in thickness. Dose increased with increased force but decreased by ~1% of mean dose with every increase in 1 kPa of pressure. For 1

conclusionDifferences in imaging technique are associated with imaging outcome measures (thickness and dose). A better understanding of the association between objective image acquisition parameters and tumour conspicuity could lead to clearer guidelines for practitioners. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: Increased paddle tilt is associated with increased compression thickness and increased dose after adjustment for breast volume and force applied.

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Breast NeoplasmsMammographyAlgorithmsBreastBreast DensityFemaleHumansPressure

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PMCPMC10230394

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