Stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy – experience with 545 patients

Aims: Percutaneous vacuum-assisted core biopsy (VACB) is an image-guided technique for evaluation of non-palpable breast lesions and is an alternative to open surgical biopsy. Aim: The aim of our study was to assess the diagnostic value of VACB and to evaluate the rate and types of complications at our institution. Matherials and methods: In 18-month period, 545 patients were referred to VACB. The commonest radiological abnormalities were microcalcification in 80% and architectural distortion in 4%. Others were referred to VACB because of various breast masses. Complications associated with VACB were assessed at…