Multicenter evaluation of the breast lesion excision system, a percutaneous, vacuum-assisted, intact-specimen breast biopsy device

Evaluation of Breast Imaging Reporting a

Evaluation of Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System Category 3 mammograms and the use of stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy in a nonacademic community practice

✍ Angela Mendez; Fernando Cabanillas; Miguel Echenique; Keyvan Malekshamran; Iris 📂 Article 📅 2004 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 91 KB

## Abstract ## BACKGROUND Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI‐RADS) Category 3 represents ‘probably benign’ mammographic abnormalities requiring close follow‐up, but biopsies sometimes are performed on Category 3 abnormalities. Controversy exists as to when these biopsies are justified. T