MR-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy: accuracy of targeting and success in sampling in a phantom model.

Publication/Presentation Date

9-1-2004

Abstract

An 11-gauge MR-compatible system was designed for use in magnetic resonance vacuum-assisted breast biopsy. The system uses a detachable needle with minimal artifact to allow imaging after placement and before biopsy to confirm lesion location. A phantom study involving 16 biopsies of lesions smaller than 10 mm was conducted to assess the performance of this system. Fifteen (94%) of 16 biopsies resulted in successful lesion sampling. Eighty-five percent of all core samples contained specimen materials targeted lesion material. Further research to evaluate the efficiency, accuracy, and safety of this system in a patient population is recommended.

Volume

232

Issue

3

First Page

911

Last Page

914

ISSN

0033-8419

Disciplines

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

PubMedID

15333802

Department(s)

Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Document Type

Article

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