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Table 1 Measurements performed during surgery

From: Optimization of breast cancer excision by intraoperative ultrasound and marking needle - technique description and feasibility

Measurements

Areas

Tumor diameters

Skin-fascia

Mediolateral

Cranial-caudal

Tumor distances

Surface margin-skin

Deep margin-fascia

Depth of the needle insertion (distance from the point of the needle to distal tumor margin)

The point inside the tumor

The point beyond the distal margin

Distance from the needle to tumor borders

Needle-surface border (toward skin)

Needle-deep border (toward fascia)

Needle-cranial border

Needle-caudal border