title: Practical aspects of mammographic-pathological correlation: experience with needle localization.
abstract: Preoperative mammographic needle localization of a lesion and specimen radiography facilitate accurate excisional biopsy of a nonpalpable breast lesion. The pathological diagnosis must be correlated with the mammographic indication for biopsy to ensure optimal patient care. We describe our approach to pathological correlation and outline the practical aspects and potential pitfalls of our practice. Optimal mammographic-pathological correlation requires cooperation between radiologist, surgeon and pathologist.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Sunnybrook Medical Centre, University of Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Samuels
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kerenyi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Savilo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ehrlich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged