Stereotactic Vacuum-Assisted Core Biopsy Results for Non-Palpable Breast Lesions

Diagnostic accuracy of vacuum-assisted stereotactic core needle biopsy for breast lesions.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the vacuum-assisted stereotactic core needle biopsy (CNB) for breast lesions. MATERIAL AND METHOD Sixty-four lesions that had undergone vacuum-assisted stereotactic CNB between January 2003 and December 2005 in Ramathibodi Breast diagnostic center were included in this study. Pathologic results of CNB were reviewed and correlated with pathologi...

Role of stereotactic breast biopsy with Mammotome for the diagnosis of non palpable breast lesions

Stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy under lateral decubitus position.

PURPOSE Stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VAB) has been established as a standard method for histological diagnosis of microcalcification or nonpalpable breast lesions on mammography. Generally, the procedure has been done under the prone position or upright sitting position. We herein attempt to evaluate clinical utility of Stereotactic VAB under lateral decubitus position. METHODS...

Stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy: our experience and comparison with stereotactic automated needle biopsy.

OBJECTIVES To evaluate and compare the outcome of stereotactically guided percutaneous, directional, vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VAB) with the outcome of those performed with 14-gauge automated gun. METHODS Between January 2008 and January 2011, altogether 257 stereotactic biopsies were performed in our institute; 193 with the 14-gauge automated needle and 64 with a directional, vacuum-ass...

Surgical excision for B3 breast lesions diagnosed by vacuum-assisted core biopsy.

UNLABELLED The aim of this retrospective study was to assess whether open surgical excision is required following a B3 diagnosis on 11-gauge vacuum-assisted core biopsy (VACB) of radiologically indeterminate breast lesions. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty-four women with a histological diagnosis of the B3 category on VACB of radiologically indeterminate breast lesions were identified over a 3-yea...