Quality Assurance Initiative at One Institution for Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsy as the Initial Diagnostic Technique

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Authors

Emily M. Clarke-Pearson · Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Allyson F. Jacobson · Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Susan K. Boolbol · Mount Sinai Beth Israel

I. Michael Leitman · Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Patricia Friedmann · Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Valentina Lavarias · Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Sheldon Feldman

Abstract

Excisional biopsies continue to be performed as the initial diagnostic procedure for 40% of patients. Tracking biopsy practices by surgeon can improve adherence with current recommendations.

Topics & Keywords

Breast Lesions and Carcinomas Breast Cancer Treatment Studies AI in cancer detection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Volume 208, Issue 1, pp. 75-78

DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.09.008

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