Purpose. The aim of this study was to compare the costeffectiveness of two breast biopsy procedures: surgical biopsy and vacuum-assisted biopsy (VAB). Materials and methods. Between November 2008 and September 2009, 200 patients with suspicious breast lesions underwent biopsy procedures at our radiology department: 100 underwent VAB and 100 underwent surgical biopsy. 66 lesions were sampled under sonographic guidance, 109 under mammographic guidance and 25 under magnetic resonance guidance. Results. All procedures were successfully completed. No signifi cant differences in diagnostic effi cacy were found between the biopsy procedures. Surgical biopsy has a higher unit cost compared with VAB. Conclusions. Our analysis emphasises the benefi ts of VAB compared with surgical biopsy in terms of both costeffectiveness, and less invasiveness from a psychological and aesthetic point of view. Keywords Breast · Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy · Surgical biopsy · Cost-effectiveness

Pistolese, C.a., Ciarrapico, A.m., Perretta, T., Cossu, E., Della Gatta, F., Giura, S., et al. (2012). Cost-effectiveness of two breast biopsy procedures: surgical biopsy versus vacuum-assisted biopsy. LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA, 117(4), 539-557 [10.1007/s11547-011-0735-0].

Cost-effectiveness of two breast biopsy procedures: surgical biopsy versus vacuum-assisted biopsy.

PISTOLESE, CHIARA ADRIANA;CIARRAPICO, ANNA MICAELA;COSSU, ELSA;SIMONETTI, GIOVANNI MARIA EGISTO
2012-01-01

Abstract

Purpose. The aim of this study was to compare the costeffectiveness of two breast biopsy procedures: surgical biopsy and vacuum-assisted biopsy (VAB). Materials and methods. Between November 2008 and September 2009, 200 patients with suspicious breast lesions underwent biopsy procedures at our radiology department: 100 underwent VAB and 100 underwent surgical biopsy. 66 lesions were sampled under sonographic guidance, 109 under mammographic guidance and 25 under magnetic resonance guidance. Results. All procedures were successfully completed. No signifi cant differences in diagnostic effi cacy were found between the biopsy procedures. Surgical biopsy has a higher unit cost compared with VAB. Conclusions. Our analysis emphasises the benefi ts of VAB compared with surgical biopsy in terms of both costeffectiveness, and less invasiveness from a psychological and aesthetic point of view. Keywords Breast · Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy · Surgical biopsy · Cost-effectiveness
2012
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Settore MED/36 - DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI E RADIOTERAPIA
Settore SECS-P/01 - ECONOMIA POLITICA
English
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Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy; Surgical biopsy; Cost-effectiveness
Pistolese, C.a., Ciarrapico, A.m., Perretta, T., Cossu, E., Della Gatta, F., Giura, S., et al. (2012). Cost-effectiveness of two breast biopsy procedures: surgical biopsy versus vacuum-assisted biopsy. LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA, 117(4), 539-557 [10.1007/s11547-011-0735-0].
Pistolese, Ca; Ciarrapico, Am; Perretta, T; Cossu, E; Della Gatta, F; Giura, S; Caramanica, C; Simonetti, Gme
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