Comparison of BSGI, MRI, mammography, and ultrasound for the diagnosis of breast lesions and their correlations with specific molecular subtypes in Chinese women

Table 3 Advantages and disadvantages of BSGI, mammography, ultrasound, and MRI

Approach	Amount of ionizing radiation	Costs	Total imaging time	Contraindication	Convenience
BSGI	6.29–9.44 mSv	Proper	20–30 min	None	No
MRI	None	Expensive	20–30 min	Yes	No
Mammography	0.5 mSv [27]	Inexpensive	5–10 min	None	Yes
Ultrasound	None	Inexpensive	5–10 min	None	Yes

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