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Biopsy
Research on biopsy described by scientists at University of Pennsylvania
January 13th, 2009
According to recent research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, "The objective of our study was to investigate the outcome of MRI-guided breast biopsy as a function of the indication for MRI and the MRI features of the lesions. and METHODS. In 154 women (mean age, 51 years) with 172 MRI-detected lesions, MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy was attempted." "Using the original radiologic report, we evaluated the indication for the original MRI examination and the MRI findings that led to biopsy. We investigated the core and operative histology results and follow-up data. We analyzed the cancer rate as a function of the indication for MRI and...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-01-13)
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