Abstract
We aimed to better quantify the impact of a postexcision preirradiation mammogram (PPM), first by identifying factors associated with abnormal results and then incorporating these findings into a nomogram. Beginning February 2011, our institution made a practice change to obtain a PPM on all patients with any calcifications identified. A total of 530 patients underwent a PPM. Suspicious abnormalities were reported in 61 patients (11.5%), with the PPM leading to a change in management in 47 instances (8.9%). A nomogram was created based on patient and tumor characteristics to identify patients most likely to have an abnormal PPM.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 620-623 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Breast Journal |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2018 |
Keywords
- breast cancer
- nomogram
- postexcision mammogram
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery