Axillary ultrasound in invasive breast cancer: experience of our surgeons.

Preoperative axillary ultrasound (USS) and fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) may allow diagnosis of axillary metastases and reduce repeat axillary procedures. This procedure is usually performed by radiologists. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of surgeon performed axillary USS and/or FNAC in determining axillary nodal status preoperatively.