Breast conserving surgery and intra-operative specimen radiography: Margin assessment by the surgeon or the radiologist?
Journal: International Journal of Radiology and Radiation Oncology (Vol.4, No. 1)Publication Date: 2018-08-23
Authors : Senthurun Mylvaganam Habib Tafazal Virginia Caddick Priya Madahar;
Page : 009-013
Keywords : Breast disease; Margin assessment; Intra- operative specimen radiography;
Abstract
In the United Kingdom since the late 1990s there has been both a shortage of and falling level in recruitment of breast radiologists/radiographers. Specimen radiography is a widely used intra-operative adjunct to aid margin assessment in patients undergoing wide local excision for early stage breast cancer.
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