Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT)-guided biopsy of calcifications: pearls and pitfalls.

Authors

Sadia Choudhery
Tara Anderson
Elizabeth Valencia

Publication/Presentation Date

4-1-2021

Abstract

As digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is quickly becoming the standard of care in clinical practice, DBT-guided procedures are being more frequently utilized. DBT-guided biopsies of calcifications are efficient and easy to perform. As radiologists seek proficiency in these biopsies, there are some unique features of DBT-guided biopsies that they must consider. In this review, we provide a step-by-step guide on performing DBT-guided biopsies of calcifications, with a focus on pearls and pitfalls for problem solving in difficult biopsy cases.

Volume

72

First Page

83

Last Page

90

ISSN

1873-4499

Published In/Presented At

Choudhery, S., Anderson, T., & Valencia, E. (2021). Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT)-guided biopsy of calcifications: pearls and pitfalls. Clinical imaging, 72, 83–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.11.035

Disciplines

Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology

PubMedID

33217675

Department(s)

Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Document Type

Article