The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 186, Issue 4 , Pages 378-382 , October 2003

Intraoperative ultrasonography guidance is accurate and efficient according to results in 100 breast cancer patients

Presented at the Fourth Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, Atlanta, Georgia, April 30–May 4, 2003

  • Cary S Kaufman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WAUSA
    • Bellingham Breast Center, 2940 Squalicum Pkwy., Suite 101, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-360-671-9877; fax: +1-360-671-9688.
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  • Leslie Jacobson, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Bellingham Breast Center, 2940 Squalicum Pkwy., Suite 101, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
    • ,
  • Barbara Bachman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Bellingham Breast Center, 2940 Squalicum Pkwy., Suite 101, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
    • ,
  • Lauren B Kaufman

      Affiliations

    • Bellingham Breast Center, 2940 Squalicum Pkwy., Suite 101, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA

Received 3 June 2003 ,Revised 21 June 2003

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PII: S0002-9610(03)00278-2

doi: 10.1016/S0002-9610(03)00278-2

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 186, Issue 4 , Pages 378-382 , October 2003

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