Table 3.
Patient experience from matched questionnaires, questions answered using VAS
| CE-DBT (mean ± SD) | MRI (mean ± SD) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety (full data set) | 6.45 ± 8.06 | 16.91 ± 20.77 | 0.003 |
| Anxiety (pre-treatment only) | 9.08 ± 9.31 | 22.92 ± 23.78 | 0.015 |
| Breast pain (full dataset) | 11.14 ± 18.60 | 3.86 ± 9.92 | 0.011 |
| Breast pain (pre-treatment only) | 14.23 ± 22.90 | 5.92 ± 12.54 | 0.155 |
CE-DBT, contrast-enhanced digital breast tomosynthesis; VAS, visual analogue scale.