Ultrasound-guided directional vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (US-VABB or US-DVB)
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US-guided biopsy technique using vacuum suction and 12- to 8-g probe to remove significantly more tissue than standard core needle biopsy (CNB)
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Selected References
Park HL et al: Clinicopathological analysis of ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy for the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease. Anticancer Res. 38(4):2455-2462, 2018
Lee SH et al: Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy under ultrasonographic guidance: analysis of a 10-year experience. Ultrasonography. 33(4):259-66, 2014
Li S et al: Clinical outcomes of 1,578 Chinese patients with breast benign diseases after ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted excision: recurrence and the risk factors. Am J Surg. 205(1):39-44, 2013
Chang JM et al: Papillary lesions initially diagnosed at ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy: rate of malignancy based on subsequent surgical excision. Ann Surg Oncol. 18(9):2506-14, 2011
Cassano E et al: Ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted core breast biopsy: experience with 406 cases. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 102(1):103-10, 2007
Cho N et al: Sonographically guided core biopsy of the breast: comparison of 14-gauge automated gun and 11-gauge directional vacuum-assisted biopsy methods. Korean J Radiol. 6(2):102-9, 2005
March DE et al: Breast masses: removal of all US evidence during biopsy by using a handheld vacuum-assisted device--initial experience. Radiology. 227(2):549-55, 2003
Philpotts LE et al: Comparison of automated versus vacuum-assisted biopsy methods for sonographically guided core biopsy of the breast. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 180(2):347-51, 2003
Parker SH et al: Sonographically guided directional vacuum-assisted breast biopsy using a handheld device. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(2):405-8, 2001
Dennis MA et al: Incidental treatment of nipple discharge caused by benign intraductal papilloma through diagnostic Mammotome biopsy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 174(5):1263-8, 2000
Simon JR et al: Accuracy and complication rates of US-guided vacuum-assisted core breast biopsy: initial results. Radiology. 215(3):694-7, 2000
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Ultrasound-guided directional vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (US-VABB or US-DVB)
Definitions
US-guided biopsy technique using vacuum suction and 12- to 8-g probe to remove significantly more tissue than standard core needle biopsy (CNB)
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Procedure Steps
Findings and Reporting
Alternative Procedures/Therapies
POST PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
Things to Do
OUTCOMES
Complications
Selected References
Park HL et al: Clinicopathological analysis of ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy for the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease. Anticancer Res. 38(4):2455-2462, 2018
Lee SH et al: Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy under ultrasonographic guidance: analysis of a 10-year experience. Ultrasonography. 33(4):259-66, 2014
Li S et al: Clinical outcomes of 1,578 Chinese patients with breast benign diseases after ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted excision: recurrence and the risk factors. Am J Surg. 205(1):39-44, 2013
Chang JM et al: Papillary lesions initially diagnosed at ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy: rate of malignancy based on subsequent surgical excision. Ann Surg Oncol. 18(9):2506-14, 2011
Cassano E et al: Ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted core breast biopsy: experience with 406 cases. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 102(1):103-10, 2007
Cho N et al: Sonographically guided core biopsy of the breast: comparison of 14-gauge automated gun and 11-gauge directional vacuum-assisted biopsy methods. Korean J Radiol. 6(2):102-9, 2005
March DE et al: Breast masses: removal of all US evidence during biopsy by using a handheld vacuum-assisted device--initial experience. Radiology. 227(2):549-55, 2003
Philpotts LE et al: Comparison of automated versus vacuum-assisted biopsy methods for sonographically guided core biopsy of the breast. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 180(2):347-51, 2003
Parker SH et al: Sonographically guided directional vacuum-assisted breast biopsy using a handheld device. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(2):405-8, 2001
Dennis MA et al: Incidental treatment of nipple discharge caused by benign intraductal papilloma through diagnostic Mammotome biopsy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 174(5):1263-8, 2000
Simon JR et al: Accuracy and complication rates of US-guided vacuum-assisted core breast biopsy: initial results. Radiology. 215(3):694-7, 2000
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