concordant finding
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001983
In medicine, a term that describes two or more findings that agree with one another when doing a physical exam, imaging or lab test, or a biopsy. For example, feeling a suspicious breast lump on a physical exam, having an abnormal mammogram, and finding breast cancer on a tissue biopsy are considered concordant findings. Concordant findings help confirm a diagnosis.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-001983 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "In medicine, a term that describes two or more findings that agree with one another when doing a physical exam, imaging or lab test, or a biopsy. For example, feeling a suspicious breast lump on a physical exam, having an abnormal mammogram, and finding breast cancer on a tissue biopsy are considered concordant findings. Concordant findings help confirm a diagnosis.",
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