Table 1

Data from patients with non-atypical radial scars on needle core biopsy

CaseAge (years)Screen roundSize (mm)NCB histologyMammotome histologySurgical histology
153112RSRS
26664RSRS
353210RSRS
457220RSRS
553215RSRS
670415RSRS
75217RSRS
86367RSRS
96256RSRS
1054225RSRS
1152210RSRS
1250125RSRS+LNRS+ALH
1349115RSFailureRS+ALH
1456215RSFailureRS
1561417RSRS
165836RSRS
176259RSRS
1866510RSRS
1951115RSRS
205947RSRS
216856RSRS+DCIS
226457RSDeclined
  • ALH, atypical lobular hyperplasia; DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ; Declined, surgery declined by patient; Failure, failure of mammotome to localise or adequately sample the lesion; LN, lobular in situ neoplasia; NCB, needle core biopsy; RS, radial scar.