title: Preoperative needle localization of subtle breast calcifications: magnification technique.
abstract: The authors adapted a windowed needle localization compression plate to allow performance of mammography with magnification technique, facilitating preoperative needle localization of subtle breast calcifications. The technique has been successfully used in 20 needle localization procedures.
authors.affiliation: Mammography and Ultrasound Center, Owings Mills, MD 21117.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Berkowitz
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Horan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*