Diagnostic terminology used to describe atypia on breast core needle biopsy: correlation with excision and upgrade rates

Diagnostic terminology used to describe atypia on breast core needle biopsy: correlation with excision and upgrade rates

Abstract Background Subjective qualitative descriptors are sometimes used to describe atypical breast lesions diagnosed on core needle biopsy (CNB) which are limited in extent. In clinical practice, this terminology is used to imply a lower expected risk of upgrade on surgical excision (EXC). It is...

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Main Authors: Gary Tozbikian, Michael George, Debra L. Zynger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Subjects:
Breast
Atypical ductal hyperplasia
Atypia
Upgrade
Excision
Rate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13000-019-0842-0

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