Table 4 Additional imaging studies and work-up recommended and performed because of breast findings at body MRI and associated additional costs
FFDM | US | US core-needle biopsy | Ultrasound-guided preoperative lesion marking | Number of additional imaging studies and work-up recommended | Additional costs for imaging studies and work-up performed (Euros) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chest MRI | 2 | 2 | 240 | |||
Abdominal MRI | 3 | 19◆ | 7 | 2 | 31◆ | 4200 |
Total | 3 | 21◆ | 7 | 2 | 33◆ | 4440 |