title: Gross handling of impalpable breast lesion specimens.
abstract: The growing use of mammography has resulted in increasing numbers of impalpable breast lesion specimens requiring histopathological assessment. The examination of such specimens may be very time-consuming as multiple levels of many tissue blocks may need to be studied. Two grid localization methods are compared with a serial slicing method in an attempt to determine an efficient manner of identifying the impalpable lesion, and thus minimizing unnecessary processing. The serial slicing technique gives excellent radiological-pathological correlation, but is probably too complex for routine use. A simple cardboard and metal staple device gives very good localization, and is quick, easy, and cheap to use.
authors.affiliation: Division of Tissue Pathology, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Mower
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Leong
mesh_terms: D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D013048:Specimen Handling