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To evaluate the clinical significance and malignancy outcomes of repeat biopsy recommendations following large-core stereotaxic breast biopsy.

February 1, 1996Radiology

Nondiagnostic stereotaxic core breast biopsy: results of rebiopsy.

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DDD. David DershawAmerican College of Radiology EMElizabeth A. MorrisAmerican College of Radiology LLLaura LibermanMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

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Cohort study reveals high malignancy rates in women undergoing repeat stereotaxic core breast biopsy, highlighting the necessity of rebiopsy for discordant findings or ductal atypia.

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To evaluate the clinical significance and malignancy outcomes of repeat biopsy recommendations following large-core stereotaxic breast biopsy.
Evaluated 314 consecutive women undergoing stereotaxic core biopsy using a dedicated prone table, digital imaging, and specimen radiography for calcifications.
Identified 56 women (18%; mean age, 51.0 years) recommended for repeat biopsy, of whom 50 underwent follow-up biopsy.
Repeat biopsy was recommended due to ductal atypia (n=30), discordant imaging and pathology (n=15), need for additional tissue (n=10), and radial scar (n=1).
Carcinoma was confirmed in 22 of 56 patients (39%) recommended for rebiopsy.
Malignancy occurred in 50% (15 of 30) of patients with ductal atypia and 47% (7 of 15) of patients with discordant imaging and histopathologic findings.

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Dershaw et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70293d26a7f98052dcab8b https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.198.2.8596825

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Cohort study reveals high malignancy rates in women undergoing repeat stereotaxic core breast biopsy, highlighting the necessity of rebiopsy for discordant findings or ductal atypia.

Nondiagnostic stereotaxic core breast biopsy: results of rebiopsy.

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