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MR‐guided biopsy of the breast after lumpectomy and radiation therapy using two methods of immobilization in the lateral decubitus position
Author(s) -
Desouza Nandita M.,
Kormos Donald W.,
Krausz T.,
Coutts Glyn A.,
Hall Alasdair S.,
Burl Michael,
Schwieso Jane E.,
Puni Rakesh,
Ver Claire
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.1880050508
Subject(s) - lumpectomy , medicine , biopsy , radiation therapy , breast biopsy , radiology , mastectomy , breast cancer , mammography , cancer
We describe two methods of breast immobilization using the lateral decubitus position to increase patient comfort and access to the axillary tail for MR‐guided biopsy in the postsurgical or irradiated breast. The First method uses a compression device with good immobilization but poor patient tolerance. The second approach uses a thermoplastic mesh material to form a rigid exoskeleton around the breast: immobilization is adequate and patient acceptability is good. The latter method is prderred and requires formal evaluation in larger scale trials.