The management of clinically occult breast lesions. A Johannesburg learning experience.
There is an increase in demand for pre-operative radiologically guided percutaneous localisation of occult breast lesions. Specific problems in the progression from mammographic identification to histological diagnosis are cited. Accurate pre-operative localisation should always be followed by specimen radiography.
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Mammography Department, Bagleyston Clinic, Johannesburg.
D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team