Biopsy Marker Standardization: What's in a Name?

The purposes of this study were to compile mammographic images in various projections showing commercially available breast biopsy site markers and to provide a standardized nomenclature and marker guide to improve physician communication and patient care. A retrospective review of all breast biopsy markers encountered at one institution was conducted from January 2012 to January 2018. Markers placed at the facility and those placed at outside institutions with the patient subsequently referred to the study institution were included.

Innovations in image-guided preoperative breast lesion localization.

Screening mammography increases detection of non-palpable breast lesions requiring image-guided localization prior to surgery. Accurate preoperative localization is crucial for successful surgical outcomes. Wire-guided localization is currently the most widely used localization method for non-palpable breast lesions; however, this technique has multiple disadvantages including patient discomfort, possible wire transection and migration, suboptimal surgical incision placement due to wire location and limited scheduling flexibility decreasing operating room efficiency.

Safety and efficacy of radioactive seed localization with I-125 prior to lumpectomy and/or excisional biopsy.

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of pre-operative I-125 radioactive seed localization (RSL) as an alternative to wire localization (WL).

Methods: A waiver was granted by the institutional review board for this HIPAA compliant study. Review of 356 consecutive single site nonpalpable mammographic and ultrasound guided I-125 RSLs done between November 2011 and April 2012 was conducted.

Fast MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy: initial experience.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate a new method for performing MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy in a study of lesions that had subsequent surgical excision. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. Twenty women scheduled for MRI-guided needle localization and surgical biopsy were prospectively entered in the study.