[Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of the breast].

Purpose: Retrospective analysis of the results of all ultrasound (US)-guided fine needle aspirations (FNA) of the breast performed at our institution between 1988-2002.

Materials And Methods: The radiologic and pathologic information database was retrospectively searched for all referrals, in whom an US-guided FNA of the breast was performed as further diagnostic work-up of sonographically unclear or suspicious findings. Percutaneous tissue diagnosis was performed under US-guidance using a 20-Gauge-needle.