Premedication to Reduce Discomfort during Screening Mammography

Premedication to Reduce Discomfort during Screening Mammography
Colleen K. Lambertz, Christopher J. Johnson, Paul G. Montgomery, and James R. Maxwell
Radiology 2008;248 765-772

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Premedication with 4% lidocaine gel applied to the skin of the breasts and chest wall significantly reduces discomfort during screening mammography in women who expect greater discomfort.