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Preoperative Localization of Occult Breast Lesions

James W. Debnam, EDDA de SEVILLA, Tom W. Staple

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Abstract

Percutaneous needle placement before biopsy is a simple method of localizing occult breast lesions found by mammography. A biopsy of the exact area within the breast is done. Specimen radiography assures that the correct area is included for histologic study.

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Percutaneous needle placement before biopsy is a simple method of localizing occult breast lesions found by mammography. A biopsy of the exact area within the breast is done. Specimen radiography assures that the correct area is included for histologic study.

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Percutaneous needle placement before biopsy is a simple method of localizing occult breast lesions found by mammography. A biopsy of the exact area within the breast is done. Specimen radiography assures that the correct area is included for histologic study.

Key concepts: Medicine, Occult, Mammography, Radiology, Biopsy, Radiography, Breast biopsy, Percutaneous biopsy

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