Preoperative staging with magnetic resonance imaging, with confirmatory biopsy, improves surgical outcomes in women with breast cancer without increasing rates of mastectomy.

I, Grady; H, Gorsuch-Rafferty; P, Hadley

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4741.2012.01227.x

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Preoperative staging with magnetic resonance imaging, with confirmatory biopsy, improves surgical outcomes in women with breast cancer without increasing rates of mastectomy.

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Authors:

Grady I

Gorsuch-Rafferty H

Hadley P

Abstract

Needle biopsy to evaluate findings on MRI that could alter surgical planning has been recommended. This study is a retrospective review to evaluate MRI preoperative staging with biopsy confirmation of suspicious findings. A total of 184 women were diagnosed with breast cancer between January 2004 an...

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