Nonpalpable lesions in the augmented breast: preoperative localization

Radiology. 1989 Dec;173(3):873-4. doi: 10.1148/radiology.173.3.2813799.

Abstract

Special compression views of the breast were used to detect suspect lesions in eight women who had undergone augmentation mammoplasty. Hook-wire localization with the use of these views proved safe and accurate for preoperative localization in these women, one of whom had a very small cancer.

MeSH terms

  • Breast / surgery*
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mammography / methods*
  • Palpation
  • Prostheses and Implants*