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Table 1 Diagnostic strategies evaluated in the model

From: Cost-effectiveness of MRI targeted biopsy strategies for diagnosing prostate cancer in Singapore

Strategy

Diagnostic pathway

Strategy 1

MRI targeted biopsy

Strategy 2

MRI targeted biopsy âž” Systematic biopsy

Strategy 3

MRI targeted biopsy âž” Saturation biopsy

Strategy 4

MRI targeted biopsy âž” Systematic biopsy âž” Saturation biopsy

Strategy 5

Systematic biopsy âž” MRI targeted biopsy

Strategy 6

Systematic biopsy âž” MRI targeted biopsy âž” Saturation biopsy

  1. Abbreviation: MRI magnetic resonance imaging
  2. Note:
  3. 1. MRI targeted biopsy refers to the administration of MRI targeted biopsy combined with systematic biopsy following a positive mpMRI.
  4. 2. Arrow (âž”) refers to next sequence of diagnostic test following a negative biopsy result.