Minimizing the risk of infection as an early complication of autologous stem cell transplantation.

This quality improvement project aimed to reduce institutional incidence of infection (CDI) following autologous stem cell transplantation. CDI incidence per transplant was .17 in a baseline period and .

The role of magnetic resonance imaging mammography in the surgical management of the index breast cancer.

Hypothesis: Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) mammography, after positive fine-needle aspiration (FNA) or stereotactic biopsy, may alter surgical management of the index breast cancer.

Design: Review of MRI mammograms compared with conventional mammograms and clinical examination.

Setting: Rural community hospital.