Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Are Those Who Need It Getting It?
| العنوان: | Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Are Those Who Need It Getting It? |
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| المؤلفون: | Julie David, Erica Patocskai, M. El Khoury, S Tan, Lucie Lalonde, Rami Younan, Maude Labelle, J. Richard, Isabelle Trop |
| المصدر: | Current Oncology Volume 24 Issue 3 Pages 3441-213 |
| بيانات النشر: | MDPI AG, 2017. |
| سنة النشر: | 2017 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | medicine.medical_specialty, medicine.diagnostic_test, business.industry, Prior diagnosis, imaging, Breast magnetic resonance imaging, medicine.disease, 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging, 03 medical and health sciences, Breast cancer, 0302 clinical medicine, Preoperative staging, 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis, medicine, Breast MRI, Original Article, Radiology, skin and connective tissue diseases, business, mri |
| الوصف: | Background: Indications for breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a very sensitive but less-specific tool for breast investigation, remain controversial, and accessibility is limited. The purposes of our study were to determine the proportion of breast MRI exams performed for various clinical indications, to assess the wait times for breast MRI, and to create a list of evidence-based indications for breast MRI. Methods: The indications for breast MRI exams performed in September 2013 at our academic centre were audited. A multidisciplinary meeting held in May 2014 established a list of evidence-based indications for breast MRI, after which, in September 2014 and 2015, breast MRI exams were re-audited for clinical indications, and pending requests were calculated. Results: In September 2013, surveillance of women with a prior diagnosis of breast cancer represented 21% of breast MRI exams (24 of 113), with preoperative staging representing 18% of exams (20 of 113) and high-risk screening representing 12% (13 of 113). Of pending MRI requests, 230 were within the recommended delay period, and 457 exceeded the recommended delay. After elaboration of evidence-based guidelines, repeat audits in September 2014 and September 2015 showed that MRI performed for women with a prior breast cancer diagnosis represented 23% (33 of 141) and 7% (10 of 143) of exams respectively, with preoperative staging having declined to 9% (13 of 141) and 11% (16 of 143) of exams, and high-risk screening having increased to 36% (51 of 141) and 46% (66 of 143) of exams. Overall, wait times were improved for all breast MRI indications. Conclusions: Through multidisciplinary discussion, we actualized a list of breast MRI indications, prioritized requests more adequately, and improved wait times. |
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| تدمد: | 1718-7729 |
| DOI: | 10.3747/co.24.3441 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::29e8e8753978b861adf10c1b27d2ab5d https://doi.org/10.3747/co.24.3441 |
| Rights: | OPEN |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsair.doi.dedup.....29e8e8753978b861adf10c1b27d2ab5d |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 17187729 |
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| DOI: | 10.3747/co.24.3441 |