Conclusions
Review of specimen radiographs is one of the best ways to learn the differences in the appearance of benign and malignant lesions of the breast. The size and extent of a malignant process may be better defined on specimen radiography than on histology. Margin assessment may be facilitated by specimen radiography; orthogonal views and radiographs of the sliced tissue should be encouraged. It is important for both radiologists and pathologists to understand which radiologic features are correlated with histologic findings in order that patients receive correct diagnoses and management tailored to the pathology found.
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Rubin, E. (2003). Specimen Radiography. In: Dershaw, D.D. (eds) Imaging-Guided Interventional Breast Techniques. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-22439-4_9
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