Mammotome versus ATEC: a comparison of two breast vacuum biopsy techniques under sonographic guidance.

Purpose: The study evaluates the differences between the Mammotome (MT) and ATEC (A) vacuum biopsy (VB) of the breast in terms of diagnostic reliability, biopsy duration and complications.

Methods: In a prospective randomized study, 62 ultrasound-guided VBs of the breast were performed. MT and A were compared using Mann-Whitney U test.