This is a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing the global costs of two standard of care imaging techniques in patients with a new breast cancer diagnosis and planned breast conservation surgery. Patients enrolled in this study will be randomized to either CEM or breast MRI. The purpose of this study is to compare the global costs (based on actual reimbursement rates) of initial imaging modality (CEM or breast MRI), downstream imaging related to breast cancer evaluation, and diagnostic breast procedures in women randomized to breast MRI versus CEM.
Secondary endpoints include assessment of patient's reported satisfaction with the initial imaging technique received (CEM versus MRI), quantifying differences in health-related quality of life (as assessed by the patient reported Euro quality of life 5D questionnaire), rate of conversion from planned lumpectomy to mastectomy, and rate of re-operation for positive margins.
