Table 11 Overview of identified low-value breast imaging
From: Characterizing and quantifying low-value diagnostic imaging internationally: a scoping review
Type of imaging | Reason for examination | Outcome | Suggested practice by included study/studies | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Follow-up mammography, breast US/MRI | Benign breast tumors | 0–0.5% identified malignancy No reduction in reoperations |  | |
Follow-up mammography/Breast MRI | < 1-year follow-up malign tumor | 0.3% of patients needed treatment for malign disease | Follow-up is only required after 12 months | |
Mammography/breast US | Male breast cancer | 0.9% relevant findings | Â | [263] |