Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Targeted Ultrasound of the Breast in Women With Abnormal MRI Findings for Whom Biopsy Has Been Recommended

Targeted Ultrasound of the Breast in Women With Abnormal MRI Findings for Whom Biopsy Has Been Recommended
Matthias Meissnitzer, D. David Dershaw, Carol H. Lee, and Elizabeth A.Morris
AJR 2009;193:1025-1029
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The MR characteristics of lesions most likely to be seen with an ultrasound correlate were mass versus non-mass, increasing size, and increased level of suspicion of the lesion. Clip placement and follow-up imaging after ultrasound-guided biopsy that yields benign concordant results should be performed to detect cases in which the presumed ultrasound correlate is inaccurate to detect unsuspected false-negative biopsies

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