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Key articles
National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: breast cancer screening and diagnosis [internet publication].Full text
American College of Radiology. ACR appropriateness criteria: palpable breast masses. 2022 [internet publication].Full text
American College of Radiology. ACR practice parameter for the performance of a diagnostic breast ultrasound examination. 2021 [internet publication].Full text
American College of Radiology. ACR practice parameter for the performance of ultrasound-guided percutaneous breast interventional procedures. 2021 [internet publication].Full text
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