Radial scar without associated atypical epithelial proliferation on image-guided 14-gauge needle core biopsy: Analysis of 49 cases from a single-centre and review of the literature

Breast

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 159-164

  Bianchi, S ^a   Giannotti, E ^a   Vanzi, E ^a   Marziali, M ^a   Abdulcadir, D ^a   Boeri, C ^a   Livi, L ^a   Orzalesi, L ^a   Sanchez, L J ^a   Susini, T ^a   Vezzosi, V ^a   Nori, J ^a  

^a CAREGGI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

14 gauge needle core biopsy; Associated carcinoma; Breast; Radial scar; Surgical excision

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREAST BIOPSY; BREAST CALCIFICATION; BREAST LESION; CANCER GRADING; CELL PROLIFERATION; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ECHOGRAPHY; EXCISION; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRADUCTAL CARCINOMA; INVASIVE CARCINOMA; MAMMOGRAPHY; NEEDLE BIOPSY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PERCUTANEOUS BIOPSY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIUS SCAR; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TUMOR VOLUME;

EID: 84858753993     PISSN: 09609776     EISSN: 15323080     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2011.09.005     Document Type: Article

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