Accuracy of the “Triple Test” in the Diagnosis of Palpable Breast Masses in Saudi Females

Abdulrahman Saleh Al‐Mulhim, Mohammed Sultan, Faisal Mohammed Al‐Mulhim, Adel Al-Wehedy, Adel Mohammed Ali, Abdulmohsen Alsuwaigh, Sayah Al-Dhafiri, Omar Baymen

Annals of Saudi Medicine · 2003 · 17 citations · 14 references

Abstract

The triple test was 100% accurate in the diagnosis of palpable breast lesions when all three elements were concordant. Based on these results, we recommend elimination of the confirmatory open biopsy, which will result in reduced expenses and morbidity compared with open biopsy.

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