High-frequency ultrasound for intraoperative margin assessments in breast conservation surgery: a feasibility study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In addition to breast imaging, ultrasound offers the potential for characterizing and distinguishing between benign and malignant breast tissues due to their different microstructures and material properties. The aim of this study wa...

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Main Authors: Hart Vern P, Goodrich Jeffrey B, Ambrose Brady J, Sorensen Kristina M, Ellefson Christina L, Factor Rachel E, Doyle Timothy E, Jensen Scott C, Patel Hemang, Neumayer Leigh A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/444