[Stereotaxic mammary core biopsy. II. Complementarity or competition with surgical biopsy]

Ann Chir. 1996;50(6):463-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

In breast disease, the only resemblance between needle core biopsy and fine needle aspiration cytology is the mammographic guide to puncture. On selected cases, the efficacy of needle core and surgical biopsy is similar. Inclusion of core breast biopsy in the diagnostic tools requires a repeated pluridisciplinary concentration.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Biopsy / economics
  • Biopsy / instrumentation
  • Biopsy / methods*
  • Biopsy, Needle / economics
  • Biopsy, Needle / instrumentation
  • Biopsy, Needle / methods
  • Breast / pathology*
  • Breast / surgery
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Calcinosis / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interprofessional Relations
  • Mammography
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Stereotaxic Techniques*