The B3 conundrum-the radiologists' perspective

Br J Radiol. 2017 Mar;90(1071):20160595. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20160595. Epub 2016 Dec 12.

Abstract

The management of B3 lesions is both controversial and complicated. There have been recent publications regarding how best to manage this heterogeneous group particularly in light of the Marmot Review and with the advent of vacuum-assisted biopsy technique. It is recognized that B3 lesions on core biopsy can be upgraded to malignancy in up to one-third of cases, but this is predominantly to ductal carcinoma in situ or low-grade invasive tumours. The upgrade rate is mainly associated with B3 lesions with epithelial atypia. This review summarizes the current management and focuses on the proposed future management of these B3 lesions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Breast / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image-Guided Biopsy / methods
  • Mammography / methods*
  • Radiologists