title: Ultrasound image-guided core biopsy of the breast.
abstract: Results of partial mastectomy or lumpectomy including margin negativity are improved when preoperative diagnosis is obtained. This article describes the various techniques, instruments, utility and complications of the techniques. Emphasis is given to ultrasound (US) usefulness and effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Science & the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, USA; Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, USA. klimbergsuzanne@uams.edu.
authors.forename: V Suzanne
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Klimberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Science & the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, USA.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rivere
mesh_terms: D062005:Biopsy, Large-Core Needle / Q000379:methods*; D001940:Breast / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D014465:Ultrasonics / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Core needle biopsy (CNB); breast cancer; breast surgery; excisional biopsy; vacuum-assisted biopsy