Table 2 Imaging and core biopsy characteristics of patients who did not undergo surgery
From: Isolated radial scar diagnosis by core-needle biopsy: Is surgical excision necessary?
Initial detection imaging type | Indication | Type of abnormality | Size of abnormality (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mammogram | Screening (n = 21) | Cluster of calcifications (n = 9) | 5–20 |
Mass (n = 7) | 7–17 | ||
Architectural distortion (n = 2) | 5–20 | ||
Unknown (n = 3) | – | ||
Breast MRI | High risk patient screening (n = 4) | Enhancing nodule (n = 1) | 5 |
Non-mass like enhancement (n = 1) | 14 | ||
Unknown (n = 2) | – |
Needle size (n = 16) | Type of core biopsy needle | Number of core biopsy samples |
|---|---|---|
14 gauge needle | 2-Vac | 4–6 cores |
11 gauge needle | 8-Vac | 4–6 cores |
9 gauge needle | 6 (4-Vac and 2-nonVac) | 4–6 cores |
Unknown size (n = 9) | – | – |