Reni Butler, MD; Wendie A. Berg, MD, PhD, FACR, FSBI
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KEY FACTS
Preprocedure
Procedure
Post Procedure
Outcomes
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Mammographically guided localization of nonpalpable breast lesion(s) prior to surgical excision
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Procedure Steps
Alternative Procedures/Therapies
POST PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
Things to Do
Things to Avoid
OUTCOMES
Complications
Selected References
Xu XJ et al: An updated meta-analysis of radioactive seed localization versus wire-guided localization in the treatment of nonpalpable breast lesions. Breast J. 24(4):673-675, 2018
Hayes MK: Update on preoperative breast localization. Radiol Clin North Am. 55(3):591-603, 2017
Bloomquist EV et al: A Randomized Prospective Comparison of Patient-Assessed Satisfaction and Clinical Outcomes with Radioactive Seed Localization versus Wire Localization. Breast J. 22(2):151-7, 2016
Dryden MJ et al: Imaging Factors That Influence Surgical Margins After Preoperative 125I Radioactive Seed Localization of Breast Lesions: Comparison With Wire Localization. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 206(5):1112-8, 2016
Chan BK et al: Localization techniques for guided surgical excision of non-palpable breast lesions. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. CD009206, 2015
Postma EL et al: Localization of nonpalpable breast lesions. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 11(8):1295-302, 2011
Mucci B et al: Localization of impalpable breast lesions: what are we aiming at? Breast. 18(4):267-9, 2009
Kopans DB. Breast Imaging. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. 901-929, 2007
Bassett LW et al: Diagnosis of Diseases of the Breast. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier & Saunders. 263-72, 2005
Jackman RJ et al: Needle-localized breast biopsy: why do we fail? Radiology. 204(3):677-84, 1997
Homer MJ: Localization of nonpalpable breast lesions with the curved-end, retractable wire: leaving the needle in vivo. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 151(5):919-20, 1988
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KEY FACTS
Preprocedure
Procedure
Post Procedure
Outcomes
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Mammographically guided localization of nonpalpable breast lesion(s) prior to surgical excision
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Procedure Steps
Alternative Procedures/Therapies
POST PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
Things to Do
Things to Avoid
OUTCOMES
Complications
Selected References
Xu XJ et al: An updated meta-analysis of radioactive seed localization versus wire-guided localization in the treatment of nonpalpable breast lesions. Breast J. 24(4):673-675, 2018
Hayes MK: Update on preoperative breast localization. Radiol Clin North Am. 55(3):591-603, 2017
Bloomquist EV et al: A Randomized Prospective Comparison of Patient-Assessed Satisfaction and Clinical Outcomes with Radioactive Seed Localization versus Wire Localization. Breast J. 22(2):151-7, 2016
Dryden MJ et al: Imaging Factors That Influence Surgical Margins After Preoperative 125I Radioactive Seed Localization of Breast Lesions: Comparison With Wire Localization. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 206(5):1112-8, 2016
Chan BK et al: Localization techniques for guided surgical excision of non-palpable breast lesions. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. CD009206, 2015
Postma EL et al: Localization of nonpalpable breast lesions. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 11(8):1295-302, 2011
Mucci B et al: Localization of impalpable breast lesions: what are we aiming at? Breast. 18(4):267-9, 2009
Kopans DB. Breast Imaging. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. 901-929, 2007
Bassett LW et al: Diagnosis of Diseases of the Breast. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier & Saunders. 263-72, 2005
Jackman RJ et al: Needle-localized breast biopsy: why do we fail? Radiology. 204(3):677-84, 1997
Homer MJ: Localization of nonpalpable breast lesions with the curved-end, retractable wire: leaving the needle in vivo. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 151(5):919-20, 1988
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