| Pathologic diagnostic correlation with breast imaging findings: a College of American Pathologists Q-Probes study of 48 institutions. | |
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PMID: 22208488 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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CONTEXT: Correlation of radiologic and pathologic findings is important for optimal management of patients with image-guided breast biopsies. OBJECTIVES: To (1) evaluate the rates of radiologic and pathologic correlation in breast needle core biopsies, (2) evaluate laboratory and radiology practices associated with greater correlation rates, and (3) determine the rates at which the lack of radiologic-pathologic correlation is documented in pathology reports. DESIGN: The study was offered and conducted as a College of American Pathologists voluntary Q-Probes program. Participants in this study retrospectively reviewed 30 consecutive, initial, diagnostic needle core biopsy cases performed for abnormal radiologic findings. If 12 months of accessioned cases were reviewed without identifying 30 qualifying cases, participants stopped the retrospective review and included all cases identified. For each case or specimen, the participants provided detailed information about the radiologic and pathologic findings. RESULTS: In aggregate, a radiologic-pathologic correlation was found in 94.9% (1328 of 1399) of the cases reviewed, based on the participants' judgments. Significant differences in the correlation rates existed when cases were discussed at an interdepartmental, multidisciplinary conference (P < .001). No significant differences were found in the correlation rates of the following: whether surgeons or radiologists performed the biopsy, whether cores with calcifications were identified by any method, and whether the laboratory had one or more designated breast pathologists. CONCLUSIONS: Participation in a multidisciplinary breast conference is useful in radiologic-pathologic correlation. Active involvement by pathologists in correlating pathologic and radiologic findings is important. |
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Authors:
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Michael O Idowu; Lindsay Bonner Hardy; Linday Bonner Hardy; Rhona J Souers; Raouf E Nakhleh |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine Volume: 136 ISSN: 1543-2165 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med. Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-01-02 Completed Date: 2012-03-22 Revised Date: 2012-04-10 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7607091 Medline TA: Arch Pathol Lab Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 53-60 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Pathology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, 23298, USA. midowu@vcu.edu |
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Biopsy, Needle
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standards* Breast Neoplasms / pathology*, radiography* Diagnostic Imaging / methods, standards* Female Humans Laboratories, Hospital / standards Retrospective Studies Societies, Medical United States |
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Erratum In:
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Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2012 Mar;136(3):226 Note: Hardy, Linday Bonner [corrected to Hardy, Lindsay Bonner] |
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