New statistical model could help reduce breast-lesion biopsies
Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 14:07
in Health & Medicine
A new method of characterising breast lesions found during an MRI exam could result in fewer biopsies of benign tumours with the benefits of reduced pain and expense for patients and providers, according to a paper that was presented today (Sunday, 30 November) at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)...
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