Acceptance, experience, and feedback for supplemental screening in dense breasts among women participating in the BRAID trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate patient acceptance and feedback regarding supplemental imaging modalities: automated whole-breast ultrasound (ABUS), contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), and abbreviated breast MRI (AB-MRI) within the BRAID (Breast Screening: Risk Adaptive Imaging for Density) trial.

Materials and methods

An adapted Testing Morbidities Index questionnaire was utilised to capture participant experiences and perceptions (January-April 2024) related to AB-MRI, ABUS and CEM. Likert-scale questions assessed discomfort, anxiety, and overall satisfaction for each imaging modality, while thematic analysis was applied to free-text patient feedback. Additionally, reasons for withdrawal were recorded for each modality.

Results

Among 159 women providing feedback, 57/159 (35

SUBMITTER: Allajbeu I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12811222 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature