The researchers collected data pre- and postimplementation
of the breast imaging initiative, measuring the time interval
from BMRI to surgery. The average time between diagnosis and
initial consultation before the initiative was 5 business days if a
BMRI was performed before the initial consultation (n = 1) and
6.17 if a BMRI was performed after the initial consultation (n =
18). After the initiative, the average time between diagnosis
and initial consultation was 11.6 business days if a BMRI was
performed before the initial consultation (n = 5) and 11.94 if a
BMRI was performed after the initial consultation (n = 17). The
average time between initial consultation and surgery before
the initiative was 32 business days if a BMRI was performed before
the initial consultation and 12.78 if a BMRI was performed
after the initial consultation. After the initiative, the average
time between initial consultation was 11.8 business days if a
BMRI was performed before the initial consultation and 13.88
if a BMRI was performed after the initial consultation. The results
suggest that the interventions did not make an appreciable
difference on the time interval from BMRI to surgery. The data
analysis, however, did not address whether a more timely BMRI
resulted in additional diagnostic evaluation or a change in the
surgical plan while maintaining a constant time interval from
initial consultation to surgery