Abstract
Metallic markers were implanted with ultrasonographic guidance in 51 malignant breast tumors bed in anticipation of complete or almost complete response to preoperative neoadjuvant induction chemotherapy before breast- conservation surgery. The markers were the only remaining evidence of the original tumor site in 47% (23 of 49) of the patients preoperatively. This technique effectively addresses the problem of preoperative localization of the tumor bed in complete or nearly complete response of breast cancer to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 895-900 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Radiology |
Volume | 213 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1999 |
Keywords
- Breast neoplasms, US
- Breast neoplasms, localization
- Breast neoplasms, surgery
- Breast neoplasms, therapy
- Interventional procedures, technology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging