The aim of the breast team is to obtain a definitive, nonoperative diagnosis of all potential
breast abnormalities in a timely and cost-effective way. Percutaneous needle biopsy with its …

Imaging-guided percutaneous biopsy techniques have been developed to diagnose the
lesions detected in breast cancer screening programs based on mammography. Although …

The capability to provide histologic diagnoses of nonpalpable lesions by performance of
percutaneous needle biopsy has revolutionized breast imaging in the past decade. The …

Minimally invasive breast biopsy procedures performed for suspicious imaging findings
have expanded the role of breast imaging in the management of breast diseases. The first …

We summarise here the information to be provided to women and referring physicians about
percutaneous breast biopsy and lesion localisation under imaging guidance. After …

Breast imaging has undergone many changes since the early years of mammography.
Screening mammography is credited with contributing to the substantial decrease in breast …

Imaging plays a major role in the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of breast cancer.
Findings that require further assessment will be detected both at screening and curative …

Certain nonmalignant lesions encountered on percutaneous breast biopsies pose dilemmas
with regard to the most appropriate clinical management subsequent to needle biopsy (ie …

Over the past decade, the field of breast imaging has evolved from one of screening and
detection to one of primary breast care including diagnosis and management. Breast biopsy …

The widespread use of breast imaging has resulted in the increased detection of clinically
occult suspicious breast lesions. Between 1999 and 2004 the number of breast biopsies in …