Premedication to Reduce Discomfort during Screening Mammography
Colleen K. Lambertz, Christopher J. Johnson, Paul G. Montgomery, and James R. Maxwell
Radiology 2008;248 765-772
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Premedication with 4% lidocaine gel applied to the skin of the breasts and chest wall significantly reduces discomfort during screening mammography in women who expect greater discomfort.
Monday, 18 August 2008
BI-RADS 3, 4, and 5 Lesions: Value of US in Management--Follow-up and Outcome
BI-RADS 3, 4, and 5 Lesions: Value of US in Management--Follow-up and Outcome
Sughra Raza, Sona A. Chikarmane, Sarah S. Neilsen, Lisa M. Zorn, and Robyn L. Birdwell
Radiology 2008;248 773-781
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Our results corroborate those of other studies reporting a negative predictive value of more than 99% in masses at US with recognized benign characteristics, which allows greater confidence in the use of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System 3 category for US-determined probably benign masses, whether palpable or not, in a manner akin to the established mammographic paradigm
Sughra Raza, Sona A. Chikarmane, Sarah S. Neilsen, Lisa M. Zorn, and Robyn L. Birdwell
Radiology 2008;248 773-781
Link to Journal
Our results corroborate those of other studies reporting a negative predictive value of more than 99% in masses at US with recognized benign characteristics, which allows greater confidence in the use of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System 3 category for US-determined probably benign masses, whether palpable or not, in a manner akin to the established mammographic paradigm
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