Mammography-guided stereotactic biopsy is an advanced technique to obtain abnormal breast tissues precisely with minimal complications and scarring. The procedure takes around an hour to obtain a sample from one breast area.
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Mammo-guided stereotactic breast biopsy: The mammography-guided stereotactic biopsy involves using mammography to guide the specialized needle to obtain the abnormal cells from the breast for evaluation. The specialized mammography machine provides images from two different angles to precisely locate the position of the abnormal tissues. Gynecologists recommend this technique in case the mammogram reveals breast tissue abnormalities. These include abnormal alterations in breast tissues, a deposit of calcium, lumps suspicious of being malignant, breast structure irregularities, and alteration in tissues at the surgery site. The tissue sample may be obtained using one of the two highly specialized needles for biopsy. These are vacuum-assisted devices and core needles.
Evaluation of results: Several vital pieces of information can be obtained during the evaluation of abnormal breast tissues. If the cancer cells are present, the biopsy helps detect the type of cancer and its potential response to hormonal therapy (hormone receptor-positive). It allows the doctor to develop a treatment strategy. The doctor may routinely monitor the breast tissues if the abnormal tissue is not cancerous.
