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Breast Cancer
Advanced breast biopsy instrumentation used to diagnose non-palpable breast lesions
January 12th, 2006
Advanced breast biopsy instrumentation (ABBI) could be used to diagnose non-palpable breast lesions (NPBLs). "Stereotactic breast biopsy techniques minimize the surgical trauma associated with conventional wire-guided open breast biopsy for NPBLs. ABBI allows for a 2-cm core of breast tissue to be excised under stereotactic guidance in an outpatient setting," scientists in Canada reported. "We report our initial experience with ABBI. Hospital charts from 89 ABBI procedures between 10/1996 and 07/2002 were retrospectively reviewed for patient characteristics, ABBI parameters, radiographic appearance, pathology, complications, and clinical follow-up....
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-01-12)
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