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A 28-year-old female asked:
is vacuum assisted breast biopsy more accurate than just core needle biopsy? both u/s guided.
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Creighton Wright answered
General Surgery 56 years experience
Depends: The key is an adequate sample of tissue, from the mass.
The accuracy comes from the pathologist!
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Dr. Michael Gabor answered
Diagnostic Radiology 33 years experience
Accuracy: Both are highly accurate, 97-99%, in experienced hands. Vacuum assisted may provide a better sample for the pathologist, but standard core can make up for it with more samples. One may be preferred over another in certain particular circumstances.
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