Risk–benefit analysis of preoperative breast MRI in patients with primary breast cancer

Risk–benefit analysis of preoperative breast MRI in patients with primary breast cancer
K.C. Siegmann, A. Baur, U. Vogel, B. Kraemer, M. Hahn, C.D. Claussen
Clinical Radiology 2009 64(4): 403-413

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119 patients undergoing pre-operative MRI of the breasts. The findings changed management in 48 patients (40.3%). The change in clinical management and patient benefit were independent of BD and TT (p > 0.05).
The percentage of additional biopsies of benign lesions was 10.1%

NB No difference in outcome between tumour types (rather unexpected)

Patient satisfaction and efficacy of vacuum-assisted excision biopsy of fibroadenomas

Patient satisfaction and efficacy of vacuum-assisted excision biopsy of fibroadenomas
P. Thurley, A. Evans, L. Hamilton, J. James, R. Wilson
Clinical Radiology (2009) 64; 4:381-385

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VAB excision is well-tolerated, safe, and popular with a high initial success rate for fibroadenomas. Bruising and pain are common the week after the procedure