title: Stereotactic breast biopsy.
abstract: This overview of stereotactic breast biopsy describes the procedure's advantages over surgical biopsy as well as contraindications for its use. Patient and procedural considerations are discussed, along with the equipment used, technologist qualifications and imaging and positioning techniques. The article concludes with a discussion of quality assurance requirements.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Norris
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008327:Mammography; D018579:Patient Selection; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards