Ultrasound-guided breast interventions: accuracy of biopsy techniques and applications in patient management.
Ultrasound (US) provides a versatile approach for guiding biopsies and other breast interventions. The wide availability, real-time capability, technical improvements, and increasing user experience have greatly expanded the role of US-guided interventions in the diagnosis and management of breast disease. This article reviews the accuracy of US-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy, automated core biopsy, and vacuum-assisted biopsy. Some of the more specialized procedures that reflect the growing role of US-guided interventions in patient management will also be discussed.
Shulman
Suzanne G
SG
Department of Radiology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts 01199, USA.
March
David E
DE
D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary; D014618:Vacuum