Stereostatic localization pinpoints breast lesions.
Surgical biopsy has long been the accepted method of evaluating suspicious lesions in the breast. But the procedure is costly, sometimes unreliable and exposes the patient to the risks and discomfort of surgery. Stereostatic breast localization, a relatively new technology in the United States, show...
| Publicado en: | Radiologic Technology Vol. 63; no. 4; pp. 234 - 240 |
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| Formato: | CEU exam questions pictorial Journal Article |
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Mar/Apr92
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| Sumario: | Surgical biopsy has long been the accepted method of evaluating suspicious lesions in the breast. But the procedure is costly, sometimes unreliable and exposes the patient to the risks and discomfort of surgery. Stereostatic breast localization, a relatively new technology in the United States, shows promise as a cost efficient, less disfiguring but equally dependable method of assessing breast lesion. This article is a Directed Reading in the ASRT Evidence of Continuing Education Program. See the quiz at the conclusion. |
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