Location and Type of Discomfort During MBI
| Source of discomfort | n |
|---|---|
| Breast compression | 16 (8%) |
| Back or neck discomfort | 14 (7%) |
| Maintaining position for duration of examination | 14 (7%) |
| Pressure on chest wall or ribs | 8 (4%) |
| Temporary discomfort during positioning | 7 (3%) |
| Detector edges in contact with underarms or axilla | 5 (2%) |
| Skin pulling | 4 (2%) |
| Difficulty breathing normally | 4 (2%) |
| Uncomfortable chair | 3 (1%) |
| Lack of place to rest chin | 3 (1%) |
| Lack of place to rest arms | 2 (1%) |
| Intravenous injection | 2 (1%) |
| Wearing of face mask* | 2 (1%) |
| Face in contact with camera | 1 (1%) |
| Shoulder pain | 1 (1%) |
| Knees straddling gantry | 1 (1%) |
↵* Masking requirements due to coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic were in place during study period.
Of 209 total survey responders, 64 women provided at least 1 comment on discomfort of procedure. Responders may have commented on multiple factors of discomfort. Sources of discomfort were abstracted from free text responses to survey questions 5 and 10.