Table 2.
False-negative rates of US-guided CNB in various studies
| Study | Year | Number (%) of false-negatives |
|---|---|---|
| Parker et al.[6] | 1993 | 0 (0) |
| Liberman et al.[4] | 1998 | 0 (0) |
| Yeow et al.[7] | 2001 | 0 (0) |
| Smith et al.[8] | 2001 | 0 (0) |
| Schoonjans et al.[9] | 2001 | 0 (0) |
| Buchberger et al.[10] | 2002 | 3 (1.3) |
| Schueller et al.[11] | 2008 | 11 (1.6) |
| Dillon et al.[3] | 2005 | 13 (1.7) |
| Youk et al.[12] | 2008 | 31 (2.4) |
| Memarsadeghi et al.[13] | 2003 | 5 (3.1) |
| Crystal et al.[14] | 2005 | 12 (3.7) |
| Sauer et al.[15] | 2005 | 24 (3.9) |
| Hatada et al.[16] | 2000 | 7 (12.1) |
| Current study | 2011 | 2 (0.1) |