[Experience with BD EleVationTM in Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy]

Area of Science:

• Oncology
• Radiology
• Pathology

Background:

• Core needle biopsy (CNB) and fine-needle aspiration biopsy cytology (FNAC) are standard for breast mass diagnosis.
• Vacuum-assisted biopsy (VAB) is increasingly preferred internationally, especially for micro-lesions like ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) detected by advanced imaging.
• Adequate tissue sampling is crucial for accurate diagnosis, making VAB a potentially valuable tool.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the clinical utility of VAB for breast tissue biopsy.
• To assess the potential of new VAB technologies to minimize patient discomfort and procedural risks.
• To report institutional experience with the BD EleVationTM VAB device for breast suction tissue biopsy.

Main Methods:

• Review of clinical experience using the BD EleVationTM device for breast suction tissue biopsy.
• Comparison of VAB with traditional methods like CNB and FNAC for qualitative breast mass diagnosis.
• Focus on VAB's ability to obtain sufficient tissue for diagnosing micro-lesions and obtaining pretreatment information.

Main Results:

• VAB enables collection of ample tissue, facilitating accurate diagnosis and pretreatment assessment.
• Potential for VAB devices, like the BD EleVationTM, to reduce patient stress through ergonomic design and technological innovation.
• The study outlines the institution's experience with VAB, highlighting its role in breast lesion diagnosis.

Conclusions:

• VAB is a promising technique for obtaining sufficient tissue samples for accurate breast lesion diagnosis, including micro-lesions.
• Technological advancements in VAB devices may mitigate patient-related concerns such as hematoma and needle invasiveness.
• The BD EleVationTM device shows potential for improving patient experience in breast suction tissue biopsy procedures.