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Table 4 Isolated RS management recommendations

From: Isolated radial scar diagnosis by core-needle biopsy: Is surgical excision necessary?

Surgical excisional biopsy recommendation

Imaging follow-up recommendation

Associated atypia or LCIS

Isolated RS <2 cm size

Radiology/pathology non-concordance

Concordance of radiology/pathology

Limited sampling (large lesion, bleeding during biopsy, notable residual disease)

No atypia or LCIS

Palpable lesion

Nonpalpable lesion

Associated mass on US or breast MRI