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Table 1 Patients' characteristics with breast lesions and CNB.

From: The accuracy of frozen section analysis in ultrasound- guided core needle biopsy of breast lesions

Parameter

Value*

Total number of patients enrolled

109

Total number of biopsis enrolled

120

Age at diagnosis (years)

62 (33-98)

Multifocal/Bilateral lesions

11

Postmenopausal status

82

Ultrasonographic lesion size (mm)

15 (± 10)

Non palpable tumor

57

Positive lymph node status

25

Malignant finding at paraffin section

67

  1. *values are given as absolute numbers, mean (± standard deviation) values, or median (range) values; CNB = core needle biopsy