The last few decades have seen the development of technology that allows detection
of nonpalpable breast cancer. Screening mammography, ultrasound (US), and MRI are
sensitive in varying degrees, but nonspecific in this task. Only 10% to 35% of nonpalpable
lesions that are suspicious on mammography prove to be cancer at biopsy [
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]. Thus percutaneous methods to biopsy nonpalpable breast lesions are required, both
for surgical and nonsurgical treatment planning for cancers, as well as to diagnose
benign lesions so that surgical excision may be avoided. Percutaneous sampling of
nonpalpable breast lesions permits relatively inexpensive tissue diagnosis while minimizing
scarring, and allows optimal cosmesis after breast conservation surgery. It can be
done with the guidance of US, stereotaxis, or MRI. This article discusses the use
of fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB), and describe its strengths and limitations
compared with other currently used biopsy needles.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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