Stereotactic 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.
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.
Bassett
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UCLA School of Medicine, USA.
Winchester
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Caplan
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Dershaw
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Dowlatshahi
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Evans
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Fajardo
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Fitzgibbons
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Henson
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Hutter
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Morrow
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Paquelet
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Singletary
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Curry
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Wilcox-Buchalla
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Zinninger
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D010336:Pathology; D011786:Quality Control; D011871:Radiology; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013048:Specimen Handling; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D014481:United States