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Published in: Insights into Imaging 1/2020

01-12-2020 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Guideline

Image-guided breast biopsy and localisation: recommendations for information to women and referring physicians by the European Society of Breast Imaging

Authors: Ulrich Bick, Rubina M. Trimboli, Alexandra Athanasiou, Corinne Balleyguier, Pascal A. T. Baltzer, Maria Bernathova, Krisztina Borbély, Boris Brkljacic, Luca A. Carbonaro, Paola Clauser, Enrico Cassano, Catherine Colin, Gul Esen, Andrew Evans, Eva M. Fallenberg, Michael H. Fuchsjaeger, Fiona J. Gilbert, Thomas H. Helbich, Sylvia H. Heywang-Köbrunner, Michel Herranz, Karen Kinkel, Fleur Kilburn-Toppin, Christiane K. Kuhl, Mihai Lesaru, Marc B. I. Lobbes, Ritse M. Mann, Laura Martincich, Pietro Panizza, Federica Pediconi, Ruud M. Pijnappel, Katja Pinker, Simone Schiaffino, Tamar Sella, Isabelle Thomassin-Naggara, Anne Tardivon, Chantal Van Ongeval, Matthew G. Wallis, Sophia Zackrisson, Gabor Forrai, Julia Camps Herrero, Francesco Sardanelli, for the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI), with language review by Europa Donna–The European Breast Cancer Coalition

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Abstract

We summarise here the information to be provided to women and referring physicians about percutaneous breast biopsy and lesion localisation under imaging guidance. After explaining why a preoperative diagnosis with a percutaneous biopsy is preferred to surgical biopsy, we illustrate the criteria used by radiologists for choosing the most appropriate combination of device type for sampling and imaging technique for guidance. Then, we describe the commonly used devices, from fine-needle sampling to tissue biopsy with larger needles, namely core needle biopsy and vacuum-assisted biopsy, and how mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging work for targeting the lesion for sampling or localisation. The differences among the techniques available for localisation (carbon marking, metallic wire, radiotracer injection, radioactive seed, and magnetic seed localisation) are illustrated. Type and rate of possible complications are described and the issue of concomitant antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy is also addressed. The importance of pathological-radiological correlation is highlighted: when evaluating the results of any needle sampling, the radiologist must check the concordance between the cytology/pathology report of the sample and the radiological appearance of the biopsied lesion. We recommend that special attention is paid to a proper and tactful approach when communicating to the woman the need for tissue sampling as well as the possibility of cancer diagnosis, repeat tissue sampling, and or even surgery when tissue sampling shows a lesion with uncertain malignant potential (also referred to as “high-risk” or B3 lesions). Finally, seven frequently asked questions are answered.
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Rules for the informed consent required for needle tissue sampling and lesion localisation can be different according to national, regional, or local regulations, including written informed consent after presentation of written information about advantages and disadvantages associated to the procedure or oral informed consent described in the radiological report.
 
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Metadata
Title
Image-guided breast biopsy and localisation: recommendations for information to women and referring physicians by the European Society of Breast Imaging
Authors
Ulrich Bick
Rubina M. Trimboli
Alexandra Athanasiou
Corinne Balleyguier
Pascal A. T. Baltzer
Maria Bernathova
Krisztina Borbély
Boris Brkljacic
Luca A. Carbonaro
Paola Clauser
Enrico Cassano
Catherine Colin
Gul Esen
Andrew Evans
Eva M. Fallenberg
Michael H. Fuchsjaeger
Fiona J. Gilbert
Thomas H. Helbich
Sylvia H. Heywang-Köbrunner
Michel Herranz
Karen Kinkel
Fleur Kilburn-Toppin
Christiane K. Kuhl
Mihai Lesaru
Marc B. I. Lobbes
Ritse M. Mann
Laura Martincich
Pietro Panizza
Federica Pediconi
Ruud M. Pijnappel
Katja Pinker
Simone Schiaffino
Tamar Sella
Isabelle Thomassin-Naggara
Anne Tardivon
Chantal Van Ongeval
Matthew G. Wallis
Sophia Zackrisson
Gabor Forrai
Julia Camps Herrero
Francesco Sardanelli
for the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI), with language review by Europa Donna–The European Breast Cancer Coalition
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Insights into Imaging / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-019-0803-x

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