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The Royal College of Radiologists Breast Group breast imaging classification

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Following wide consultation, the Royal College of Radiologists Breast Group has produced a scoring system for the classification of breast imaging that will facilitate audit and the development of nationally agreed standards for the investigation of women with breast disease.
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This article is published in Clinical Radiology.The article was published on 2009-06-01. It has received 134 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Breast imaging & Breast disease.

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A comparison of the accuracy of film-screen mammography, full-field digital mammography, and digital breast tomosynthesis

TL;DR: The addition of DBT increases the accuracy of mammography compared to FFDM and film-screen mammography combined andFilm- screen mammography alone in the assessment of screen-detected soft-tissue mammographic abnormalities.
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Image-guided breast biopsy: state-of-the-art

TL;DR: This work reviews the different types of breast biopsy devices currently available together with various localization techniques used, focusing on their advantages, limitations and current controversial clinical management issues.
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Breast imaging reporting and data system (BI-RADS).

TL;DR: The Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) lexicon was developed by the American College of Radiology to standardize mammographic reporting and is clinically useful and facilitates communication and research.
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Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System: inter- and intraobserver variability in feature analysis and final assessment.

TL;DR: Inter- and intraobserver variability in mammography interpretation is substantial for both feature analysis and management, and continued development of methods to improve standardization in mammographic interpretation is needed.

Clinical guidelines for breast cancer screening assessment

TL;DR: The contents of this document may be copied for use by staff working in the public sector but may not be used for any other purpose without prior permission from the NHS Cancer Screening Programmes.
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Ultrasound diagnosis of fibroadenoma - is biopsy always necessary?

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the ultrasound characteristics of fibroadenoma and the necessity to biopsy all patients in the under 25 years age group, and proposed that a palpable lump that has ultrasound characteristics entirely consistent with a benign pathology need not be biopsied unless there is overriding clinical concern.

Ultrasound diagnosis of fibroadenoma d is biopsy always necessary

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TL;DR: The majority of patients in the 25 years and under age group have benign breast pathology, most commonly fibroadenoma, and it is proposed that a palpable lump that has the ultrasound characteristics entirely consistent with a fib Roadenoma need not be biopsy unless there is overriding clinical concern.
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