Table 4.

Pathology by Localization Method

MMP/RSL Pathology Sites (n = 21) (%)MWL Pathology Sites (n = 36) (%)P-value
Pathology prior to localizationa--0.364
 Malignant5 (23.8)11 (30.6)-
 Benign1 (4.76)8 (22.2)-
Postsurgical pathology--0.772
 Malignant15 (71.4)23 (63.9)-
 Benign6 (28.6)13 (36.1)-
Re-excision2 (9.5)6 (16.7)-
Concordanceb21 (100)36 (100)-
MMP/RSL Pathology Sites (n = 21) (%)MWL Pathology Sites (n = 36) (%)P-value
Pathology prior to localizationa--0.364
 Malignant5 (23.8)11 (30.6)-
 Benign1 (4.76)8 (22.2)-
Postsurgical pathology--0.772
 Malignant15 (71.4)23 (63.9)-
 Benign6 (28.6)13 (36.1)-
Re-excision2 (9.5)6 (16.7)-
Concordanceb21 (100)36 (100)-

Abbreviations: MMP, MRI-guided marker placement; MWL, mammographic-guided wire localization; RSL, radioactive seed localization.

aNot all patients had pathology available prior to localization.

bAll patients with bracketing who underwent a single lumpectomy were reported as one pathology site, and two patients in the MWL group were reported with two pathology sites, for a total of 36 final pathology results.

Table 4.

Pathology by Localization Method

MMP/RSL Pathology Sites (n = 21) (%)MWL Pathology Sites (n = 36) (%)P-value
Pathology prior to localizationa--0.364
 Malignant5 (23.8)11 (30.6)-
 Benign1 (4.76)8 (22.2)-
Postsurgical pathology--0.772
 Malignant15 (71.4)23 (63.9)-
 Benign6 (28.6)13 (36.1)-
Re-excision2 (9.5)6 (16.7)-
Concordanceb21 (100)36 (100)-
MMP/RSL Pathology Sites (n = 21) (%)MWL Pathology Sites (n = 36) (%)P-value
Pathology prior to localizationa--0.364
 Malignant5 (23.8)11 (30.6)-
 Benign1 (4.76)8 (22.2)-
Postsurgical pathology--0.772
 Malignant15 (71.4)23 (63.9)-
 Benign6 (28.6)13 (36.1)-
Re-excision2 (9.5)6 (16.7)-
Concordanceb21 (100)36 (100)-

Abbreviations: MMP, MRI-guided marker placement; MWL, mammographic-guided wire localization; RSL, radioactive seed localization.

aNot all patients had pathology available prior to localization.

bAll patients with bracketing who underwent a single lumpectomy were reported as one pathology site, and two patients in the MWL group were reported with two pathology sites, for a total of 36 final pathology results.

Close
This Feature Is Available To Subscribers Only

Sign In or Create an Account

Close

This PDF is available to Subscribers Only

View Article Abstract & Purchase Options

For full access to this pdf, sign in to an existing account, or purchase an annual subscription.

Close