Abstract
Background
In recent years, stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy [so-called Mammotome® biopsy (ST-MMT)] has been established as a reliable method for diagnosis of nonpalpable and mammographically detected lesions with microcalcification. However, there are few reports regarding the lateral approach. We performed ST-MMT using the lateral approach. The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of the lateral approach.
Materials and methods
124 women with microcalcifications underwent stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (median age, 52.5 years). All underwent stereotactic biopsy using the lateral approach. We compared our data with those of other institutes using the vertical approach.
Results
We removed microcalcifications and used an 11-gauge vacuum-assisted probe in all cases. The range of breast thickness was 10–45 mm. 12 patients had vasovagal reactions, however they quickly recovered without drug intervention. No patients had major complications. Of 124 cases, cancer was diagnosed in 37 patients. In other institutes using the vertical approach, it was impossible to use 11G probes in some cases due to the breast being too thin. In our study, minimum breast thickness was 10 mm (7 cases) and we were able to use 11G probes in all 7 cases with only polyethylene foam.
Conclusion
With the lateral approach, it is possible to use 11G probes if the breast is thin (in our study minimum thickness was 10 mm) with only polyethylene foam. We believe this to be an advantage of the lateral approach. This advantage is very important in stereotactic biopsy, especially in Japan, as Japanese women’s breasts are generally thinner than most Western women’s.
Similar content being viewed by others
Abbreviations
- ST-MMT:
-
Stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy
References
Parker SH, Lovin JD, Jobe WE, Burke BJ, Hopper KD, Yakes WF. Nonpalpable breast lesions: stereotactic automated large-core biopsies. Radiology. 1991;180:403–7.
Parker SH, Klaus AJ. From the RSNA refresher course. Radiographics. 1997;17:1233–52.
Tsunoda-Shimizu H, Kikuchi M, Yagata H, Nakamura S. Image-guided. Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy -stereo-guided biopsy-. Jpn J Intervent Radiol. 2005;20:264–6.
Gomi N, Takahashi K, Sakamoto G. Non-palpable breast lesions: vacuum-assisted breast biopsy System. Jpn J Breast Cancer. 2002;17(2):114–23.
Hashimoto H, Miyazawa Y, Sakuma Y, Iwamoto F, Seki Y, Kawakami Y, et al. Diagnosis for microcalcification. Rinsho Gazo. 2003;19:517–9.
Burbank F, Parker SH, Fogarty TJ. Stereotactic breast biopsy: improved tissue harvesting with the Mammotome. Am Surg. 1996;62:738–44.
Georgian-Smith D, D’Orsi C, Morris E, Clark CF Jr, Liberty E, Lehman CD. Stereotactic biopsy of the breast using an upright unit, a vacuum-suction needle, and a lateral arm-support system. AJR. 2002;178:1017–24.
Welle GJ, Clark M, Loss S, Pauls D, Warden D, Sheffield M, et al. Stereotactic breast biopsy: recumbent biopsy using add-on up-right equipment. AJR. 2000;175:59–63.
Welle GJ, Clark ML. Adaptation of an add-on stereotaxic breast biopsy unit: use of a dedicated reclinable chair. AJR. 1997;169:1391–3.
Della Sala SW, Pellegrini M, Bernardi D, Dalla Palma F, Bonzanini M. Advantages and limits of percutaneous breast core biopsy with Mammotome and stereotactic equipment in upright seated patient. Radiol Med. 2004;108(4):335–44.
Kawasaki A. Present technical quality of stereo-guided aspiration biopsy of breast tissues in Kanagawa Prefecture: the role and responsibility of Radiology Technicians. J Jpn Assoc Breast Cancer Screen. 2008;17:68–76.
Nisbet AP, Borthwick-Clarke A, Scott N. 11-gauge vacuum assisted directional biopsy of breast calcifications, using upright stereotactic guidance. Eur J Radiol. 2000;36:144–6.
Meloni GB, Becchere MP, Soro D, Feo CF, Profili S, Dettori G, et al. Percutaneous vacuum-assisted core breast biopsy with upright stereotactic equipment. Indications, limitations and results. Acta Radiol. 2002;43:575–8.
Lehman CD, Sieler-Gutierrez HJ, Georgian-Smith D. Lateral approach biopsy adapter accuracy on an upright unit in a turkey breast model. AJR. 2001;177:897–9.
Mammography guideline edit II. Japan Radiological Society, Japanese Society of Radiological Technology. The committee on Mammography guideline 2004.
Burbank F. Stereotactic breast biopsy: comparison of 14- and 11-gauge Mammotome probe performance and complication rates. Am Surg. 1997;63:988–95.
Hashimoto H, Miyazawa Y, Sakuma Y, Iwamoto F, Seki Y, Tachibana N, et al. Vacuum-assisted core biopsy (Mammotome) for microcalcification. J Jpn Assoc Breast Cancer Screen. 2004;13(2):184–90.
Kasumi F, Sakamoto G. Mammotome biopsy. 2nd ed. Tokyo: Johnson & Johnson; 2002.
Burbank F. Stereotactic breast biopsy: its history, its prevent, and its future. Am Surg. 1996;62:128–50.
Matsuzaki S, Shiba E, Kobayashi Y, Kobayashi N. Stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy Mammotome biopsy for the microcalcification on mammography. Jpn J Breast Cancer. 2003;18(4):327–31.
Matsuzaki S, Shiba E, Kobayashi Y, Kawai M, Kitamura K, Nishita T, et al. Stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (Mammotome biopsy) for non-palpable microcalcification on mammography. Nippon Acta Radiologica. 2005;65:16–22.
Sato N, Hino M, Sano M, Shiina M, Oda J, Honma K. Biopsy of non palpable breast lesions using stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy system. Jpn J Breast Cancer. 2004;19(6):557–60.
Takahashi M, Watanabe K, Taguchi K, Takahashi H, Ito T, Todo S. Usefulness of stereotactic vacuum-assisted needle (mammotome) biopsy. J Jpn Surg Assoc. 2004;65(2):302–6.
Ohsumi S, Takashima S, Aogi K, Ishizaki M, Tachibana M, Tao H, et al. Using a vacuum-assited device (Mammotome) and an upright stereotactic mammography system (Mammomat 3000). Jpn J Breast Cancer. 2001;16(1):47–52.
Takahashi K, Gomi N, Nishimura S, Tada K, Saitoh M, Makita M, et al. Stereotactic needle biopsy for breast cancer. Geka. 2002;64(7):774–8.
Ajisaka H, Ohba M, Ii T, Matsuki N, Miwa K. Clinical studies of stereotactic vacuum-assisted needle biopsy. Hokuriku Geka Gakkai Zasshi. 2006;25(1):11–2.
Nakajima S, Nakano S, Ohtsuka M, Sakata K, Yamamoto M. Stereotactic vacuum-assisted needle biopsy for microcalcification. Saitamaken Igakkai Zasshi. 2005;40(2):160–4.
Aki F, Ito S, Numamoto T. Stereotactic vacuum-assisted needle biopsy for microcalcification. Kochisi Ishikai Igaku Zasshi. 2005;10(1):178–85.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
About this article
Cite this article
Nakamura, Y., Urashima, M., Matsuura, A. et al. Stereotactic directional vacuum-assisted breast biopsy using lateral approach. Breast Cancer 17, 286–289 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-009-0162-4
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-009-0162-4