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Triple Test Score

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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 [PubMed]