1. Digital stereotactic biopsies for nonpalpable breast lesion.
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Mariotti, C., Feliciotti, F., Baldarelli, M., Serri, L., Santinelli, A., Fabris, G., Baccarini, M., Maggi, S., Angelini, L., Marco, M., Lezoche, E., and De Marco, M
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BIOPSY ,CLINICAL pathology ,BREAST cancer diagnosis ,BIOGRAPHIES of cancer patients ,CALCIFICATION ,ADENOCARCINOMA ,BREAST tumor diagnosis ,HYPERPLASIA ,LOBULAR carcinoma ,CARCINOMA in situ ,BREAST ,BREAST tumors ,MAMMOGRAMS ,LONGITUDINAL method ,NEEDLE biopsy ,PALPATION ,EVALUATION research ,THREE-dimensional imaging ,MEDICAL suction ,CALCINOSIS ,DIAGNOSIS ,EQUIPMENT & supplies - Abstract
Background: Percutaneous biopsy (BP) is a valid alternative to open surgical biopsy. The aim of our study was to evaluate the results and diagnostic value of vacuum-assisted core biopsy (VACB; Mammotome) and advanced breast biopsy instrumentation (ABBI).Methods: From June 1999 to December 2001, 360 BPs were performed: all patients had dubious mammography lesions not confirmed by ultrasonography. Indications were as follows 264 (73.3%) microcalcifications, 64 (17.8%) nodular opacities, and 32 (8.8%) parenchymal distortions.Results: All BPs were performed with a digital stereotactic table with a vacuum suction aspiration system for VACB and a cutting cannula for ABBI. All BPs were correctly performed. Seventy-one (19.7%) lesions were malignant, whereas 258 (71.6%) were benign: 31 (8.6%) of the lesions removed with VACB were atypical ductal hyperplasia.Conclusions: BP is a valid method for the diagnosis of nonpalpable breast lesions. In our experience, VACB is the method of choice because it is easy to perform and has high adaptability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2003
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