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Triple Test Score

Aka: Triple Test Score

Indication
1. Breast Mass Evaluation
Criteria
1. Clinical Breast Exam
2. Breast Imaging (Breast Ultrasound and/or Mammogram)
3. Breast tissue sampling
Scoring: Each criteria is assigned 1-3 points
1. Benign: 1 point
2. Suspicious: 2 point
3. Malignant: 3 point
Interpretation (based on total score between 3 to 9)
1. Total score of 3-4: Benign lesion
2. Total score of 5: Intermediate risk
  1. Excisional Biopsy recommended
3. Total score of 6 or more: Possible malignancy
  1. Surgical intervention may be indicated
References
1. Morris (2002) Am J Surg 184:346-7

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