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Stereotactic breast biopsy

R A Schmidt1

  • 1University of Chicago, Illinois, USA.

CA: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
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Stereotactic breast biopsy offers a minimally invasive alternative to surgical biopsy for diagnosing suspicious mammographic lesions. This X-ray guided technique accurately samples small lesions, providing a reliable and patient-accepted diagnostic option.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Many mammographically detected lesions are benign, increasing interest in alternatives to surgical biopsy.
  • Stereotactic breast biopsy (SBB) is an X-ray guided technique for sampling suspicious breast lesions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and acceptance of stereotactic breast biopsy as an alternative to surgical biopsy for diagnosing mammographically detected lesions.
  • To assess the accuracy and sensitivity of SBB in detecting breast cancer.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated fine-needle aspiration (cytology) and core-needle biopsy (histology) for SBB over 15 years.
  • Compared SBB with surgical biopsy for small, nonpalpable breast lesions.
  • Utilized stereotactic fine-needle aspiration as an adjunct to needle localization for surgery.

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Main Results:

  • SBB demonstrated 90-95% sensitivity for breast cancer detection, comparable to surgical biopsy.
  • SBB is quicker, cheaper, and less invasive than traditional surgical biopsy.
  • In low-suspicion lesions, SBB showed a 7% malignancy yield, supporting its use over surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Stereotactic breast biopsy is a reliable and well-accepted alternative for diagnosing certain breast lesions, particularly those with low suspicion.
  • The introduction of automated core-biopsy guns has improved diagnostic confidence and the ability to make benign diagnoses.
  • Over 1,000 centers are now using or investigating SBB for occult breast lesions.