Localization of impalpable breast lesions: what are we aiming at?
The European published target for wire placement is 95% being within 10 mm of impalpable breast lesions. Other suggested targets may be more relevant. We assessed 500 procedures of which 411 could be measured.


RESULTS
Fail 10 mm target: 3 (0.7%); Fail 5 mm target: 11 (2.7%); Fail 2 mm target: 21 (4.9%); within 2 mm: 11 (2.7%); and Fail to traverse lesion in one or more projection: 32 (7.8%).


CONCLUSIONS
The European QA target has little supporting evidence and is easily met. Success in traversing lesions is a more measurable, achievable aim with clinical relevance. We suggest that this could be an improved target.
Mucci
Brian
B
Department Of Radiology, South Glasgow University Hospitals, Southern General Hospital, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 4TF, UK. brian.mucci@ggc.nhs.scot.uk
Shaw
Robert
R
Lauder
Jean
J
Pickard
Russell
R
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography