Evaluation of nonpalpable breast lesions. Experience in a training institution

William C. Hall, J. Bradley Aust, Harold V. Gaskill, Janet M. Potter, James G. Floumoy, Anatolio B. Cruz

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Resumen

Biopsy directed by needle localization is a safe and relatively simple method of obtaining abnormal tissue for histologic examination without sacrificing surrounding normal breast tissue. In the setting of a training institution, accurate results can be expected as technical skills are obtained by a variety of housestaff. In this series of 70 biopsies, the lesion targeted on mammography was removed on the initial attempt in all but 1 instance, for an overall accuracy of 99 percent.

Idioma originalEnglish (US)
Páginas (desde-hasta)467-469
Número de páginas3
PublicaciónThe American Journal of Surgery
Volumen151
N.º4
DOI
EstadoPublished - abr 1986
Publicado de forma externa

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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