Journal article
An evaluation of intraoperative digital specimen mammography versus conventional specimen radiography for the excision of nonpalpable breast lesions
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study examined the impact of intraoperative digital specimen mammography (IDSM) compared with conventional specimen radiography (CSR) for nonpalpable breast lesions in patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery (BCS).
METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, 201 consecutive image-detected nonpalpable breast lesions underwent BCS after preoperative localization and specimen radiography. Data on patient, tumor, and …
Authors
Kim SHH; Cornacchi SD; Heller B; Farrokhyar F; Babra M; Lovrics PJ
Journal
The American Journal of Surgery, Vol. 205, No. 6, pp. 703–710
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
6 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.08.010
ISSN
0002-9610