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Online Published: 23 Feb 2013
 


Diagnostic value of needle-localization biopsy in the management of non-palpable breast lesions

Aisha Shaikh, Saira Fatima, Sher Mohammad Shaikh.


Abstract
Objectives: To see the diagnostic accuracy of needle localization biopsy in the management of non-palpable breast lesions.
Materials & Methods: This study was conducted over period of 1 & half year at surgery uni2 of SMBBMU & Larkana Medical Center. Total 51 patients were included who had BIRADS IV and V lesions on mammogram & ultrasound. These patients underwent wire/needle localization under ultrasound and latter diagnostic biopsy.
Results: All the 51 patients were females. The positive result in terms of presence of diseased breast tissue was present in 92.15%.
Conclusion: Needle localization biopsy has good diagnostic accuracy. The results can be improved by bringing improvement in the field of interventional radiology.

Key words: Breast, non-palpable lesions, needle-localization.


 
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Shaikh A, Fatima S, Shaikh SM. Diagnostic value of needle-localization biopsy in the management of non-palpable breast lesions. RMJ. 2013; 38(1): 59-60.

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Shaikh A, Fatima S, Shaikh SM. Diagnostic value of needle-localization biopsy in the management of non-palpable breast lesions. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=20107 [Access: October 29, 2025].

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Shaikh A, Fatima S, Shaikh SM. Diagnostic value of needle-localization biopsy in the management of non-palpable breast lesions. RMJ. 2013; 38(1): 59-60.


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Shaikh A, Fatima S, Shaikh SM. Diagnostic value of needle-localization biopsy in the management of non-palpable breast lesions. RMJ. (2013), [cited October 29, 2025]; 38(1): 59-60.


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Shaikh, A., Fatima, . S. & Shaikh, . S. M. (2013) Diagnostic value of needle-localization biopsy in the management of non-palpable breast lesions. RMJ, 38 (1), 59-60.


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Shaikh, Aisha, Saira Fatima, and Sher Mohammad Shaikh. 2013. Diagnostic value of needle-localization biopsy in the management of non-palpable breast lesions. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (1), 59-60.


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Shaikh, Aisha, Saira Fatima, and Sher Mohammad Shaikh. "Diagnostic value of needle-localization biopsy in the management of non-palpable breast lesions." Rawal Medical Journal 38 (2013), 59-60.


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Shaikh, Aisha, Saira Fatima, and Sher Mohammad Shaikh. "Diagnostic value of needle-localization biopsy in the management of non-palpable breast lesions." Rawal Medical Journal 38.1 (2013), 59-60. Print.


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Shaikh, A., Fatima, . S. & Shaikh, . S. M. (2013) Diagnostic value of needle-localization biopsy in the management of non-palpable breast lesions. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (1), 59-60.


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