Percutaneous Breast Biopsy

This important reference is the most complete and practical how-to guide to percutaneous breast biopsy. Written by the foremost experts in these new, minimally invasive biopsy techniques, the book provides detailed information on both stereotactic and ultrasound-guided biopsy, in a user-friendly format enhanced by more than 300 illustrations.The outstanding coverage of breast ultrasound begins with an introduction and progresses to ultrasound of breast pathology, interventional breast ultrasound, and ultrasound biopsy. The section on stereotactic biopsy reviews the principles of stereotactic mammography and then covers core biopsy, biopsy with add-on units, and fine-needle aspiration biopsy. The book also includes chapters on needle selection, pathology, nursing considerations, and technologists' concerns, as well as a preview of future developments.