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Optimization of Breast Biopsy and Mastectomy Sample Collection Procedures for Biobanking, Personalized Medicine, and Research Applications
Published on: September 2, 2025
Ultrasound image-guided core biopsy of the breast
V Suzanne Klimberg1, Amy Rivere2
1Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Science & the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, USA; Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, USA. klimbergsuzanne@uams.edu.
Abstract:
Results of partial mastectomy or lumpectomy including margin negativity are improved when preoperative diagnosis is obtained. This article describes the various techniques, instruments, utility and complications of the techniques. Emphasis is given to ultrasound (US) usefulness and effectiveness.
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