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Intraoperative localization after stereotactic breast biopsy without a needle.

L F Smith1, R Henry-Tillman, I T Rubio

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham, Slot #725, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.

American Journal of Surgery
|February 13, 2002
PubMed
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Intraoperative ultrasonography (US) effectively guides the excision of breast lesions identified by hematomas from previous vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB). This improves patient comfort and scheduling compared to traditional needle localization.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Breast Imaging
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Needle localization breast biopsy (NLBB) is standard for excising breast lesions post-vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB).
  • NLBB has limitations including miss rates (0-22%), vasovagal reactions, and scheduling challenges.
  • Hematomas from VABB may offer an alternative localization method.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of intraoperative ultrasonography (US) in guiding the excision of VABB sites using the resultant hematoma for localization.
  • To assess the feasibility of using US for localizing and excising VABB sites, potentially overcoming NLBB limitations.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty patients underwent VABB followed by intraoperative US-guided excision of the biopsy site.
  • The hematoma created by VABB served as the primary target for US visualization and guided excision.

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Main Results:

  • Intraoperative US successfully visualized the VABB site in 19 out of 20 patients, enabling accurate excision.
  • One patient required repeat imaging due to initial clip visualization issues on specimen mammography, though the targeted area was removed under US guidance.

Conclusions:

  • Intraoperative ultrasonography is effective for identifying and guiding the excision of hematomas resulting from VABB.
  • This US-guided technique offers improved patient comfort and scheduling flexibility, potentially serving as a valuable alternative to traditional NLBB weeks after the initial VABB procedure.