Comparison of Sonography versus Digital Breast Tomosynthesis to Locate Intramammary Marker Clips.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: This study aimed to compare the accuracy of sonography versus digital breast tomosynthesis to locate intramammary marker clips placed under ultrasound guidance. Patients and Methods: Fifty patients with suspicion of breast cancer (lesion diameter less than 2 cm [cT1]) had ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy with placement of a marker clip in the center of the tumor. Intramammary marker clips were subsequently located with both sonography and digital breast tomosynthesis. Results: Sonography detected no dislocation of intrammammary marker clips in 42 of 50 patients (84 %); dislocation was reported in 8 patients (16 %) with a maximum dislocation of 7 mm along the x-, y- or z-axis. Digital breast tomosynthesis showed accurate placement without dislocation o

SUBMITTER: Schulz-Wendtland R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4318733 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature