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  • Title: Sonographically guided percutaneous excision of clinically benign breast masses.
    Author: Wang ZL, Liu G, Li JL, Ding Q, Su L, Tang J, Ma L.
    Journal: J Clin Ultrasound; 2011 Jan; 39(1):1-5. PubMed ID: 20957735.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To report our experience with a vacuum-assisted biopsy device system in percutaneous excision of clinically benign breast masses under sonographic guidance. METHODS: Percutaneous removal of 79 masses in 58 patients was performed with a vacuum-assisted biopsy device under sonographic guidance from April 2008 to September 2008. The lesions were category 3 lesions on sonogram, according to Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (n = 74), or had been confirmed as benign by a previous core needle biopsy (n = 5). RESULTS: All procedures were technically successful. Confirmed as benign were 98.7% (78/79) lesions on pathology after resection, and 93.7% (74/79) lesions were excised completely as demonstrated by follow-up sonographic examination. The duration of the procedure ranged from 2 to 19 minutes (mean ± SD, 9.6 ± 9.3). CONCLUSIONS: Percutaneous excision using a vacuum-assisted biopsy device is an alternative to surgical excision of benign breast masses.
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