Patient Data
Gender: Female
From the case:
Doppler in breast ultrasound
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Lesion high up in the left breast with a vessel nearby.
From the case:
Doppler in breast ultrasound
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Doppler confirms the size of this artery and its position relative to the lesion that is for biopsy.
Case Discussion
Doppler scrutiny of a lesion pre-biopsy under ultrasound guidance is always wise. It does not take very long and may prevent a large hematoma or hemorrhage. In this case, you will approach the lesion from a distance and fire your gun parallel to the skin. Doppler also gives you an indication of how vascular the lesion itself is.