The diagnostic accuracy of core biopsy in palpable and non-palpable breast lesions.
Eur J Radiol
; 24(2): 120-3, 1997 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-9097053
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the accuracy of large-core needle biopsy in evaluating palpable and nonpalpable breast lesions. METHODS AND PATIENTS Stereotaxic and ultrasound (US) guided core biopsies were performed in 103 breast lesions in 97 patients. Subsequently, all patients underwent surgery. All specimens (core biopsy and surgical) underwent radiography for evaluation of microcalcifications. The histopathologic findings of the core biopsies and the surgical specimens were correlated.RESULTS:
Core biopsies and surgery findings were concordant in 100% of the 27 palpable lesions and in 89% of the 76 nonpalpable lesions. One case of malignancy, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), was not diagnosed by core biopsy. In 102 (99%) of the 103 breast lesions, a correct choice for additional diagnostic procedure or definitive treatment could have been made upon histopathologic findings of core biopsy.CONCLUSION:
Stereotaxic and ultrasound-guided core biopsy are safe, reliable and less traumatic than excisional biopsy. Special attention is necessary when atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) or DCIS without invasive carcinoma is found. Radiography of the biopsy specimens for detection of microcalcifications is essential.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Biopsia con Aguja
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Neoplasias de la Mama
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article