What is the optimal threshold at which to recommend breast biopsy?
A 2% threshold, traditionally used as a level above which breast biopsy recommended, has been generalized to all patients from several specific situations analyzed in the literature. We use a sequential decision analytic model considering clinical and mammography features to determine the optimal ge...
Main Authors: | Elizabeth S Burnside, Jagpreet Chhatwal, Oguzhan Alagoz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3492229?pdf=render |
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