Abstract
Article: Ultrasonography-Guided Core Needle Biopsy Diagnostic Value in Breast Lump Assessment: An Experience From the Middle East
Authors: Ahmed Hussein Al-Ismaeel, MD, Ahmed Nugud, MD, Assmaa Nugud, BA, and Shomous Nugud, MD, MSc
Category: Breast [BR]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article titled “Ultrasonography-Guided Core Needle Biopsy Diagnostic Value in Breast Lump Assessment: An Experience From the Middle East,” you will be able to:
Understand the role of ultrasonography (US)-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) in the detection of breast cancer
Identify the sensitivity and specificity associated with CNB and the various pathologies discussed
Recognize the potential pitfalls of CNB
Breast cancer accounts for what percentage of newly diagnosed cancers? Less than 10% 17% 21% More than 23%
Of the 147 patients included in the study, what percentage had a malignant lesion found with a CNB? 74.1% 51% 37.2% 83%
In this study, what was the sensitivity of US-CNB in detecting invasive lobular carcinoma? 57.3% 66.7% 78.8% 99.2%
What was one of the notable reasons for missing malignancies with CNB stated in the study? Patient body habitus Inadequate number of biopsies Laboratory error Outdated US equipment
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