Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning tissue sampling techniques for breast masses?
A. The sensitivity of fine needle aspiration biopsy is such that mastectomy can be performed in the case of malignant diagnosis
B. The accuracy of mammographic-directed fine needle aspiration biopsy is comparable to that achieved for that of palpable lesions
C. Core-needle biopsy showing normal breast tissue is an acceptable diagnosis
D. The technique of core-needle biopsy is not applicable to radiographically detected lesions
Answer:B
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning tissue sampling techniques for breast masses?
A. The sensitivity of fine needle aspiration biopsy is such that mastectomy can be performed in the case of malignant diagnosis B. The accuracy of mammographic-directed fine needle aspiration biopsy is comparable to that achieved for that of palpable lesions C. Core-needle biopsy showing normal breast tissue is an acceptable diagnosis D. The technique of core-needle biopsy is not applicable to radiographically detected lesions