Table 3:

Distribution of recommendations according to 5 groups for recommendations that were followed, that were not followed, and for which it remained unclear whether the recommendation was followed (n = 134)

Followed (%)Not Followed (%)Unknown (%)Total (%)
RAI75 (67.6)36 (32.4)0 (0.0)111 (100.0)
Biopsya6 (75.0)2 (25.0)0 (0.0)8 (100.0)
Referral to another specialty4 (80.0)1 (20.0)0 (0.0)5 (100.0)
Recommendation to compare with other previous imaging examination2 (33.3)3 (50.0)1 (16.7)6 (100.0)
Otherb1 (25.0)0 (0.0)3 (75.0)4 (100.0)
  • Note:—RAI indicates recommendation for additional imaging.

  • a Recommendations for tissue sampling, either imaging-guided or not.

  • b Recommendations for all other procedures—eg, present the case in a multidisciplinary meeting.