Clinical Radiology
Volume 61, Issue 9 , Pages 789-796 , September 2006

Specimen radiography as predictor of resection margin status in non-palpable breast lesions

  • C. Mazouni

      Affiliations

    • Breast Cancer Unit and Departments of
    • Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Conception Hospital, 13385 Cedex, Marseille, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationGuarantor and correspondent: C. Mazouni, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Conception Hospital, 147 Boulevard Baille, 13385 Cedex, Marseille, France. Tel.: +33 4 91 38 37 75; fax: +33 4 91 38 30 30.
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  • R. Rouzier

      Affiliations

    • Breast Cancer Unit and Departments of
    • ,
  • C. Balleyguier

      Affiliations

    • Radiology
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  • L. Sideris

      Affiliations

    • Breast Cancer Unit and Departments of
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  • F. Rochard

      Affiliations

    • Breast Cancer Unit and Departments of
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  • S. Delaloge

      Affiliations

    • Breast Cancer Unit and Departments of
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  • H. Marsiglia

      Affiliations

    • Breast Cancer Unit and Departments of
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  • M.-C. Mathieu

      Affiliations

    • Pathology, Institut Gustave Roussy, 94805 Villejuif Cedex, France
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  • M. Spielman

      Affiliations

    • Breast Cancer Unit and Departments of
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  • J.-R. Garbay

      Affiliations

    • Breast Cancer Unit and Departments of

Received 21 November 2005 ,Revised 20 March 2006 ,Accepted 12 April 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2006.04.017

Clinical Radiology
Volume 61, Issue 9 , Pages 789-796 , September 2006

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