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Breast MRI and the Benign Breast Biopsy

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This chapter, appearing in the section on MRI Findings, Interpretation, and Management, reviews the issues relevant to benign MRI-guided biopsy results. The discussion includes challenges in assessing radiologic-pathologic concordance specific to MRI, approaches for discordant biopsy results, and a review of the literature on appropriate imaging follow-up recommendations for benign concordant MRI-guided breast biopsy results. High risk lesions from MRI-guided biopsy are addressed in a separate chapter.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue, MC 3252, Madison, WI, 53792-3252, USA

    Amy M. Fowler MD, PhD

  2. Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA, 94305, USA

    Wendy B. DeMartini MD

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Fowler, A.M., DeMartini, W.B. (2017). Breast MRI and the Benign Breast Biopsy. In: Heller, S., Moy, L. (eds) Breast Oncology: Techniques, Indications, and Interpretation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42563-4_13

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