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Added Value Of Second Biopsy Target In Screen-Detected Widespread Suspicious Breast Calcifications, Nathalie M. Falkner, Dana A. Hince, Gareth Porter, Ben Dessauvagie, Sanjay Jeganathan, Max Bulsara, Glen Lo
Added Value Of Second Biopsy Target In Screen-Detected Widespread Suspicious Breast Calcifications, Nathalie M. Falkner, Dana A. Hince, Gareth Porter, Ben Dessauvagie, Sanjay Jeganathan, Max Bulsara, Glen Lo
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Introduction: There is controversy on the optimal work‐up of screen‐detected widespread breast calcifications: whether to biopsy a single target or multiple targets. This study evaluates agreement between multiple biopsy targets within the same screen‐detected widespread (≥25 mm) breast calcification to determine if the second biopsy adds value.
Methods: Retrospective observational study of women screened in a statewide general population risk breast cancer mammographic screening program from 2009 to 2016. Screening episodes recalled for widespread calcifications where further views indicated biopsy, and two or more separate target areas were sampled within the same lesion were included. Percentage agreement and Cohen's Kappa …