Failure of stereotactic core needle biopsy in women recalled for suspicious calcifications at screening mammography: frequency, causes, and final outcome in a multi-institutional, observational follow-up study.
Lucien E M DuijmLuc J A StrobbeVivian van Breest SmallenburgWillem VreulsThom BoermanHermen C van BeekClemence L Op de Coul-FrogerWikke Setz-PelsAdri C VoogdPublished in: European radiology (2022)
• The failure rate of stereotactic core needle biopsy (SCNB) for calcifications recalled at screening mammography was 2.2%. • Failures were mainly due to calcifications that could not be reached by SCNB or calcifications too faint for biopsy. • The management after failed SCNB was various. At least, close surveillance with a low threshold for surgical biopsy is recommended as breast cancer may be present in up to 8% of women with SCNB failure.