RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 #385 Patient satisfaction with ultrasound, CT and WB-DWI/MRI for preoperative ovarian cancer staging: a multicenter prospective survey
JF International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer
JO Int J Gynecol Cancer
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP A118
OP A118
DO 10.1136/ijgc-2023-ESGO.243
VO 33
IS Suppl 3
A1 Pinto, Patrícia
A1 Borcinova, Martina
A1 Wiesnerova, Markéta
A1 Fruhauf, Filip
A1 Burgetova, Andrea
A1 Masek, Martin
A1 Lambert, Lukas
A1 Chiappa, Valentina
A1 Franchi, Dorella
A1 Testa, Antonia C
A1 Moro, Francesca
A1 Avesani, Giacomo
A1 Panico, Camilla
A1 Alessi, Sarah
A1 Pricolo, Paola
A1 Vigorito, Rafaella
A1 Calareso, Giuseppina
A1 Kocian, Roman
A1 Slama, Jiri
A1 Fagotti, Anna
A1 Urbinati, Ailyn Vidal
A1 Signorelli, Mauro
A1 Valentin, Lil
A1 Cibula, David
A1 Fischerova, Daniela
YR 2023
UL http://ijgc.bmj.com/content/33/Suppl_3/A118.1.abstract
AB Introduction/Background In addition to the diagnostic accuracy of imaging methods, patient-reported satisfaction with imaging methods is important. The aim is to report patients‘ experience with ultrasound, whole-body computed tomography (CT) and whole-body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (WB-DWI/MRI) for preoperative ovarian cancer staging.Methodology 144 patients with suspected ovarian cancer at four institutions in two countries (Italy, Czech Republic) underwent ultrasound, CT and WB-DWI/MRI for staging purposes between January 2020 and November 2022. After having undergone all three examinations, the patients filled in a questionnaire evaluating their experience in five domains: overall experience, preparation before the examination, duration of examination, noise during the procedure, radiation load of CT, surrounding space. Pain perception, examination-related patient perceived adverse events, and preferred method were also noted.Results Ultrasound was the preferred method by 49% (70/144) of responders, followed by CT (38%, 55/144), and WB-DWI/MRI (13%, 19/144). CT was the preferred method regarding overall experience and duration of examination. Ultrasound was preferred concerning preparation before examination, noise and surrounding space. The poorest experience in all domains was reported for WB-DWI/MRI, which was also associated with the largest number of patient reported adverse events (e.g. dyspnea). Patients reported higher levels of pain during the ultrasound examination than during CT and WB-DWI/MRI (P<0.001): 78% (112/144) reported no pain or mild pain, 19% (27/144) moderate pain, and 3% (5/144) reported severe pain (pain score >7 of 10) during the ultrasound examination. We did not identify any factors related to patients‘ preferred method.Conclusion Ultrasound was the imaging method preferred by most patients despite being the most painful when compared with CT and WB-DWI/MRI.Disclosures This work was funded by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic (Czech Health Research Council), grant number NV19–03-00552.