Mammotome
Last revised by Francis Deng on 19 Dec 2019
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Citation:
Pacifici S, Deng F, Foster T, et al. Mammotome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15442
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15442
Article created:
17 Oct 2011,
Stefano Pacifici
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At the time the article was created Stefano Pacifici had no recorded disclosures.
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Last revised:
19 Dec 2019,
Francis Deng ◉
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At the time the article was last revised Francis Deng had no recorded disclosures.
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Synonyms:
- Mammotome
- Stereotactic Mammotome biopsy
- Stereotactic Mammotome breast biopsy
- Stereotactic Mammotome breast biopsy technique
MammotomeTM is the brand name for the first vacuum-assisted breast biopsy system. See the article on stereotactic breast biopsy for general discussion of the procedure.
References
- 1. Giardina C, Guerrieri AM, Ingravallo G et-al. [The stereotaxic core breast biopsy using the Mammotome: an alternative to intraoperative examination]. Pathologica. 2002;94 (4): 182-9. - Pubmed citation
- 2. Ohsumi S, Takashima S, Aogi K et-al. Breast biopsy for mammographically detected non-palpable lesions using a vacuum-assisted biopsy device (Mammotome) and an upright-type stereotactic mammography unit. Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. 2001;31 (11): 527-31. Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. (link) - Pubmed citation
- 3. Ancona A, Caiffa L, Fazio V. [Digital stereotactic breast microbiopsy with the mammotome: study of 122 cases]. Radiol Med. 2001;101 (5): 341-7. - Pubmed citation
- 4. Pacifici S, .Percutaneous Stereotactic Biopsy with Mammotome: exam methodology and role of radiology technologist. at 2nd E-mcr, Malta, 2007