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Integrated Breast Biopsy for Best Radiological Diagnosis of Breast Cancer

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Breast biopsy (BB) is a useful tool for breast cancer diagnosis. It allows characterization of any breast lesion that is undefined at imaging.

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Cassano, E., Trentin, C. (2017). Integrated Breast Biopsy for Best Radiological Diagnosis of Breast Cancer. In: Veronesi, U., Goldhirsch, A., Veronesi, P., Gentilini, O., Leonardi, M. (eds) Breast Cancer. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48848-6_22

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