| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6245429 | Journal of the American College of Radiology | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The previously published statement in the American Journal of Surgery that 30% of breast biopsies are done surgically is erroneous. Medicare data indicate that the true surgical breast biopsy figure is somewhere between 2% and 18%. Given that the recommended rate is 10%, it seems that surgeons and radiologists are collaborating well and that surgical breast biopsy is not being overused.
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Authors
David C. MD, Laurence PhD, Gordon F. MD, Vijay M. MD,