Visualization positioning-guided biopsy of suspicious breast microcalcifications: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

At present, most histological evaluations of microcalcifications without a mass are performed using X-ray guided hook wire localization or vacuum-assisted stereotactic biopsy (VASB), but there are still several limitations to these techniques. Therefore, we designed a visualization positioning technique based on three directions of mammography to accurately locate suspected microcalcifications to guide the biopsy.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients with suspicious microcalcifications who underwent visualization positioning-guided biopsy (VPB) from June 1, 2016, to June 1, 2021. The visualization positioning technique was performed using an electronic ruler to measure the vertical distance from the microcalcification core to the vertical lines

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8640910 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature