experience of St-Jan hospital in Brugge
Luc Steyaert (Author), Filip van Kerkhove (Author), Jan Caselmann (Author)

Abstract

Background. Mammotome is a percutaneous biopsy technique with a large needle, assisted by vacuum aspiration. The single insertion technique allows to collect multiple large tissue samples, which gives a more reliable histological result. The technique can be used under stereotactic, MRl or ultrasound guidance. The technique is used under local anesthesia, on an outpatient basis. Conclusions. Altough it is essentially a diagnostic technique, it has a therapeutic potential in some cases. Recently, the technique has been FDA approved for the removal of benign nodular lesions. Worldwide, over 2 million procedures have already been performed. It has the potential to replace surgical open biopsy, with a similar accuracy and at a lower cost, and it is less invasive.

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Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.08 - Published Scientific Conference Contribution
Organization: OI - Institute of Oncology
Publisher: Association of Radiology and Oncology
UDC: 616-006
COBISS: 19224793 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 1318-2099
Parent publication: Radiology and oncology
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Secondary title: experience of St-Jan hospital in Brugge
Secondary keywords: Breast Neoplasms;Pathology;Ultrasonography;Biopsy;Vacuum;Magnetic Resonance Imaging;Dojka, novotvorbe;Biopsija;Magnetna resonanca slikovna;Vakuum;
URN: URN:NBN:SI
Source comment: Kadivec M, et al, editors. 4. mednarodna mamografska šola; 2004; Ljubljana; BSDOCID113164;
Pages: str. S153-S157
Volume: ǂLetn. ǂ38
Issue: ǂsuppl. ǂ1
Chronology: november 2004
ID: 21372159
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