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Patient Satisfaction Experience and Outcomes after CT-Guided Bone Marrow Biopsy Versus In-Office Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Source :
- Radiation, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 224-231 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2024.
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Abstract
- Aim: To evaluate patient satisfaction outcomes with respect to pain, discomfort, and quality of life with hematology/oncology referrals undergoing CT-guided bone marrow biopsy and compare these scores with those of patients undergoing in-office biopsy. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed over 2 years with all patients who underwent CT-guided bone marrow biopsy at our university set-up. Age, gender, BMI, radiation dose (CTDI/DLP), number of in-office biopsies, number of CT-guided biopsies, type/amount of moderate sedation used, technical and pathologic success rates, and complication rates were recorded. All patients who underwent both in-office and CT-guided biopsy were contacted by telephone to answer a brief survey regarding pain, discomfort, quality of life, and future preference with respect to each biopsy. Results: A total of 32 patients underwent CT-guided bone marrow biopsy. Moderate sedation was utilized for all CT patients, and 19 patients underwent both in-office and CT-guided biopsies. Upon surveying the 19 patients who underwent both kinds of biopsies, on a scale of 1–10 (10 = highest discomfort and highest pain), the patients on an average reported 7.8 for in-office vs. 2.1 for CT for the discomfort level (p < 0.001) and 7.9 vs. 1.7 for the pain (p < 0.001). The patients reported an average quality-of-life score of 82 (out of a scale of 100) after CT procedures and 53 for in-office (p < 0.001). All patients reported that they would prefer CT-guided procedures with sedation versus in-office procedures in the future. Conclusion: CT-guided bone marrow biopsy is the preferred and more comfortable procedure, especially in low-pain-tolerant patients, although it involves more cost, conscious sedation, and radiation exposure.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2673592X
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Radiation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b8b517dbc2734f0caf3220001b53c81a
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/radiation4030017