Tomosynthesis-guided breast and axillary localizations: tips and tricks

Br J Radiol. 2020 Oct 1;93(1114):20200495. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20200495. Epub 2020 Jul 24.

Abstract

As tomosynthesis is rapidly adopted by breast imaging practices, tomosynthesis-guided procedures are increasingly being performed. Tomosynthesis-guided needle localizations are feasible and efficient and allow for localization of tomosynthesis-only findings or one-view findings, which may be difficult to localize under standard digital mammography. In this review, we describe our step-by-step approach for performing tomosynthesis-guided localizations of the breast and axilla using a standard tomosynthesis unit.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Axilla / diagnostic imaging*
  • Axilla / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image-Guided Biopsy / methods*
  • Mammography
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement