M Hahn1, H Preibsch2. 1. Department für Frauengesundheit, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Calwerstr. 7, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland. markus.hahn@med.uni-tuebingen.de. 2. Abteilung für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Interventional methods of the breast serve as percutaneous minimally invasive diagnostic tools in case of suspicious findings in the breast or axilla. Further indications are lesion localization and the minimally invasive therapeutic approach. OBJECTIVES: Aim of this paper is to give an overview of the existing methods, their indications and the imaging techniques for guidance. On the basis of the most recent publications, clinical management is described.
BACKGROUND: Interventional methods of the breast serve as percutaneous minimally invasive diagnostic tools in case of suspicious findings in the breast or axilla. Further indications are lesion localization and the minimally invasive therapeutic approach. OBJECTIVES: Aim of this paper is to give an overview of the existing methods, their indications and the imaging techniques for guidance. On the basis of the most recent publications, clinical management is described.
Keywords:
Breast ultrasound; Core needle biopsy; Magnetic resonance imaging; Mammography; Vacuum-assisted biopsy