Placement of endovascular embolization microcoils to localize the site of breast lesions removed at stereotactic core biopsy

Radiology. 1998 Jan;206(1):275-8. doi: 10.1148/radiology.206.1.9423683.

Abstract

In 13 cases, a breast abnormality was inadvertently removed during stereotactic core biopsy, and a 0.5- or 1.0-cm-long endovascular embolization microcoil was placed to mark the biopsy site. In seven patients, the microcoils allowed successful preoperative localization of the lesion site. In six patients, 6-month follow-up mammograms showed no change in microcoil position. Placement of embolization microcoils helped localize the site of breast lesions removed during stereotactic core biopsy.

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle / methods*
  • Breast / pathology*
  • Breast Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Diseases / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / instrumentation*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Platinum
  • Radiography
  • Stereotaxic Techniques

Substances

  • Platinum