Open AccessStereotactic core‐needle biopsy of the breast: A report of the Joint Task Force of the American College of Radiology, American College of Surgeons, and College of American Pathologists
Author(s) -
Bassett Lawrence,
Winchester David P.,
Caplan Robert B.,
Dershaw D. David,
Dowlatshahi Kambiz,
Evans W. Phil,
Fajardo Laurie L.,
Fitzgibbons Patrick L.,
Henson Donald E.,
Hutter Robert V. P.,
Morrow Monica,
Paquelet Jean R.,
Singletary S. Eva,
Curry John,
WilcoxBuchalla Pam,
Zinninger Marie
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
ca: a cancer journal for clinicians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 62.937
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1542-4863
pISSN - 0007-9235
DOI - 10.3322/canjclin.47.3.171
Subject(s) - task force , medicine , core biopsy , radiology , joint (building) , core (optical fiber) , medical physics , general surgery , breast cancer , computer science , cancer , political science , engineering , public administration , architectural engineering , telecommunications
A national task force consisting of members from the American College of Radiology, the American College of Surgeons, and the College of American Pathologists examined the issues surrounding stereotactic core-needle biopsy for occult breast lesions. Their report includes indications and contraindications, informed consent, specimen handling, and management of indeterminate, atypical, or discordant lesions.