| Early-3 | Biopsies |
|---|---|
| Grade of recommendation B | a. With interventional, and preferably ultrasound-guided, biopsies, > 3 specimens should be taken using a 16 G needle. |
| Level of evidence 3b | (Albert US et al. 2008) |
| b. Stereotactic vacuum-assisted biopsy should be performed in a standardized way. The access route and needle positioning (stroke margin) must be documented. | |
| GCP | (Albert US et al. 2008) |
| Grade of recommendation A | c. The excision of findings detected only on ultrasound should be monitored by intraoperative specimen ultrasound. |
| Level of evidence 3b | (Albert US et al. 2008) |
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