Breast biphasic compression versus standard monophasic compression in X-ray mammography

Authors
Sardanelli, F Zandrino, F Imperiale, A Bonalde, E Quartini, MG Cogorno, N
Citation
F. Sardanelli et al., Breast biphasic compression versus standard monophasic compression in X-ray mammography, RADIOLOGY, 217(2), 2000, pp. 576-580
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00338419 → ACNP
Volume
217
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
576 - 580
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8419(200011)217:2<576:BBCVSM>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Breast biphasic compression (22.5 degrees angled paddle, followed by progre ssive angle reduction) was compared with standard monophasic compression in x-ray mammography. The presence of the pectoral muscle was recorded for th e craniocaudal (CC) view and the presence of the inframammary fold for the mediolateral oblique (MLO) view. The amount of breast in each study and ima ge quality were assessed for both views. For all parameters, biphasic compr ession performed better than monophasic compression in both CC (P < .006) a nd MLO (P < .04) views.