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CT‐guided needle localization for intraoperative biopsy of the head and neck
Author(s) -
Keidan Richard D.,
Solin Lawrence J.,
Gatenby Robert,
Weese James L.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-199001000-00020
Subject(s) - medicine , head and neck , radiology , mammography , biopsy , needle biopsy , breast biopsy , surgery , breast cancer , cancer
Needle-localized intraoperative biopsy was first described for the nonpalpable breast mass using mammography for needle placement. This technique can be adapted by substituting CT (or MRI) for mammography. It can be a valuable tool in localizing the nonpalpable areas of concern in the head and neck, especially when the location is obscure or the patient has undergone previous radiation and/or surgical therapy.