Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia Diagnosed at Sonographically Guided 14-Gauge Core Needle Biopsy of Breast Mass

Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia Diagnosed at Sonographically Guided 14-Gauge Core Needle Biopsy of Breast Mass
Ji Hyun Youk, Eun-Kyung Kim, and Min Jung Kim
AJR 2009;192:1135-1141

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There conclusions are as follows - ADH diagnosed at sonographically guided 14-gauge core needle biopsy has a high underestimation rate with respect to the results of surgical excision. Surgical excision should be recommended when ADH is diagnosed at sonographically guided 14-gauge core needle biopsy of breast masses.

This paper adds to added value to what is the increasingly obvious problem of ADH, and the requirements for surgical biopsy if found at needle biopsy of whatever size. This paper adds validation for the same approach to be used with ultrasound findings as are used with stereotactic biopsy