From the article it sounds like most of the harm of false positives from the MRI is the extra stress of the biopsy and/or waiting for biopsy results. As such i

From the article it sounds like most of the harm of false positives from the MRI is the extra stress of the biopsy and/or waiting for biopsy results. As such it feels rational to try to treat the stress/anxiety with well know methods like talk therapy. Prescheduling an appointment for after the MRI/Biopsy might greatly reduce the stress of patients. Of course this runs into the cost "problem". The rest is pure speculation based on how it appears these procedures are portrayed. Patients think of the MRI as yes/no for cancer and when comes back as yes they get understandably upset. If instead the MRI biopsy are presented as a single procedure (ideally done together, but money) the MRI is just getting targeting information needed for the biopsy not providing a yes/no decision. If it turns out there is nothing to biopsy the patient gets a happy surprise no-one is ever upset about this. (Again problem of money)