Open AccessThe Accuracy of Ultrasound, Stereotactic, and Clinical Core Biopsies in the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer, With an Analysis of False-Negative Cases
Author(s) -
Marcus L. Dillon,
A. D. K. Hill,
Cecily Quinn,
Ann O’Doherty,
Enda McDermott,
N. O’Higgins
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000186186.05971.e0
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , radiology , core biopsy , ultrasound , bi rads , mammography , cancer , medical physics
Preoperative core biopsy in breast cancer is becoming the standard of care. The aim of this study was to analyze the various methods of core biopsy with respect to diagnostic accuracy and to examine the management and outcome of those patients with false-negative biopsies.