ArticleBMC medical imaging2021
In-laboratory breast specimen radiography reduces tissue block utilization and improves turnaround time of pathologic examination.
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- An Analysis of Diagnostic Discrepancies in the Pathology Departments of Wigan and Salford.Cureus · 2025Article
- The Use of Optical Coherence Tomography for Gross Examination and Sampling of Fixed Breast Specimens: A Pilot Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study was performed to determine whether in-laboratory specimen radiography reduces turnaround time or block utilization in surgical pathology.
methodsSpecimens processed during a 48-day trial of an in-lab cabinet radiography device (Faxitron) were compared to a control group of specimens imaged in the mammography suite during a prior 1-year period, and to a second group of specimens not undergoing imaging of any type.
resultsCases imaged in the mammography suite had longer turnaround time than cases not requiring imaging (by 1.15 days for core biopsies, and 1.73 days for mastectomies; p < 0.0001). In contrast, cases imaged in-lab had turnaround time that was no longer than unimaged cases (p > 0.05 for core biopsies, lumpectomies and mastectomies). Mastectomies imaged in-lab required submission of fewer blocks than controls not undergoing any imaging (mean reduction of 10.6 blocks).
conclusionsAvailability of in-lab radiography resulted in clinically meaningful improvements in turnaround time and economically meaningful reductions in block utilization.
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