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Added value of second biopsy target in screen-detected widespread suspicious breast calcifications.

Nathalie Marie FalknerDana HinceGareth PorterBen DessauvagieSanjay JeganathanMax BulsaraGlen Lo
Published in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2018)
While a single target biopsy is sufficient to discriminate a benign vs. malignant diagnosis in most cases, in 14% there is added value in performing a second target biopsy. Biopsies performed prospectively are more likely to yield concordant results compared to post-hoc second target biopsy cases, suggesting a single prospective biopsy may be sufficient when results are radiological-pathological concordant; discordance still requires repeat sampling.
Keyphrases
  • ultrasound guided
  • fine needle aspiration
  • high throughput
  • single cell