[Localization of non-palpable breast lesions with black carbon powder (experience of the Catholic University of Louvain)].
OBJECTIVE
The authors report their experience in presurgical localization of non palpable lesions with black carbon powder.


METHODS
153 cases of primary tumorectomies and mastectomies have been reviewed. The suspension is prepared in the hospital's pharmacy, the procedure is performed days or weeks before scheduled surgery without diffusion in the surrounding tissues.


RESULTS
In 92% of cases, the carbon marker was observed less than 5 mm from the target and no significant interference with the pathologic diagnosis has been observed.


CONCLUSIONS
Patient tolerance is good and providing close collaboration between the different members of the treating team, the authors believe that this technique may be a good alternative to wire localization.
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Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Département d'Imagerie Médicale, Clinique Sainte Elisabeth, 15, place Louise Godin, B-5000 Namur, Belgique.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D002244:Carbon; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D018275:Carcinoma, Lobular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010173:Palpation; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards
D002244:Carbon