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Practice Point
Treatment planning imaging – Biopsy not possible
For patients with a breast lesion where the results of conventional diagnostic imaging (mammography or tomosynthesis and ultrasound) are inconclusive but suspicious for the presence of breast cancer and biopsy has not been possible, consider the use of contrast mammography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
How this guidance was developed
No evidence-based source recommendation was identified for this topic, which was considered an important aspect of care. This practice point was developed using an expert consensus process. Development of this guidance was informed by the introduction of MBS items for MRI for this indication. The MBS items refer to ‘conventional imaging’ which has been clarified as ‘mammography or tomosynthesis and ultrasound’.
Treatment planning imaging – Biopsy not possible
Practice Point
For patients with a breast lesion where the results of conventional diagnostic imaging (mammography or tomosynthesis and ultrasound) are inconclusive but suspicious for the presence of breast cancer and biopsy has not been possible, consider the use of contrast mammography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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No evidence-based source recommendation was identified for this topic, which was considered an important aspect of care. This practice point was developed using an expert consensus process. Development of this guidance was informed by the introduction of MBS items for MRI for this indication. The MBS items refer to ‘conventional imaging’ which has been clarified as ‘mammography or tomosynthesis and ultrasound’.