Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of stereotactic vacuum-assisted core biopsy of nonpalpable breast lesions: analysis of 602 biopsies performed over 5 years

摘要

The authors sought to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and cost-effectiveness of vacuum-assisted core biopsy (VACB) in comparison with diagnostic surgical excision for characterisation of nonpalpable breast lesions classified as Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) categories R3 and R4.