Women's perspectives of molecular breast imaging: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mammography has poor sensitivity in dense breast tissue. Retrospective studies suggest that Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI), has superior diagnostic accuracy to mammography in women with very dense breast tissue. Women's perspectives of MBI are unknown, but are crucial to understanding the feasibility of, and routes to, adoption into practice.

Method

Semi-structured interviews with screened and unscreened women explored acceptability of MBI. Data were analysed thematically.

Results

Four themes were generated from nineteen interviews: (1) presumed negative aspects of MBI are acceptable (2) convenience of access, (3) comfort in familiarity and (4) need for shared decisions relating to risk. Presumed negative aspects of MBI, such as radiation dose and forty-min

SUBMITTER: Elliott H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11790831 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature