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Item 3D Automated Breast Ultrasound System: Comparison of Interpretation Time of Senior Versus Junior Radiologist(AVES, 2019-01-01) Arslan, Aydan; Ertas, Gokhan; Aribal, ErkinObjective: This study aimed to compare the automated breast ultrasound system (ABUS) reading time of breast radiologist to a radiology resident independent of the clinical outcomes. Materials and Methods: One hundred women who underwent screening ABUS between July and August 2017 were reviewed retrospectively. Each study was examined sequentially by a breast radiologist who has more than 20 years of experience in breast radiology and third year resident who has 6 months of experience in breast radiology. Data were analyzed with Spearman' correlation, Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test and Kruskal-Wallis Test and was recorded. Results: The mean age of patients was 42.02 +/- 11.423 years (age range16-66). The average time for senior radiologist was 223.36 +/- 84.334 seconds (min 118 max 500 seconds). The average time for junior radiologist was 269.48 +/- 82.895 seconds (min 150 max 628 seconds). There was a significant difference between the mean time of two radiologists (p=0.00001). There was a significant difference regarding the decrease in the reading time throughout study with the increase of number of cases read by the breast radiologist (p<0.05)Item ISA New Technical Mode in Mammography: Self-Compression Improves Satisfaction(AVES, 2019-01-01) Ulus, Sila; Kovan, Ozge; Arslan, Aydan; Elpen, Pinar; Aribal, ErkinObjective: We aimed to evaluate the mammography experience of patients using a manually controlled self-compression tool compared to their previous experience based on technician performed breast compression by a questionnaire survey study. Materials and Methods: The survey studies of 365 patients who underwent screening or diagnostic mammography between April 2017 and July 2017 at our center were reviewed retrospectively. Each patient had completed a 12-item questionnaire following mammography examinations. Women who never had a mammography before or who had a previous mammography examination more than 2 years ago or who did not want to use the self-compression device were excluded from the study. 106 women were included in the study. Results: Patient satisfaction was high. Regarding the comparison of the experience of the exam to previous ones, 70.8\% said it was a better experience. The examination was found comfortable by 85.4\% of the participants and 75.5\% found the examination more comfortable compared to previous ones. Only 11.3\% were anxious and 52.8\% declared they were less anxious compared to previous examinations. Regarding the attractiveness of the new design, 66.9\% declared they found the new design attractive, 39.7\% found it more attractive than previous examinations, and 27.3\% said the new design decreased anxiety. In the evaluation of impact of patient-assisted compression (PAC) on comfort, 80.2\% said that they found it more comfortable and 64.2\% said that PAC decreased anxiety. Furthermore, 72.6\% said the exam was shorter. Conclusion: Self-compression technique decreases pain and anxiety of women during mammography examinations and promises to enhance compliance of clients and patients with follow-up mammography recommendations.