The Clinical Value of Preoperative Wire Localization of Breast Lesions by Magnetic Resonance Imaging – A Multicenter Study

Authors: Lampe D.^{1, 2}; Hefler L.^{1, 2}; Alberich T.³; Sittek H.⁴; Perlet C.⁴; Prat X.⁵; Taourel P.⁵; Amaya B.³; Koelbl H.¹; Heywang-Kobrunner S.H.³

Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, Volume 75, Number 2, September 2002 , pp. 175-179(5)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

To evaluate the clinical value of MRI guided preoperative wire localization of clinically and mammographically occult lesions of the breast. In a multicenter study, we evaluated 132 preoperative MRI guided localizations. Median lesion size evaluated by MRI prior to wire localization was 9 2–30 mm. MRI guided localization was successfully performed in 96.2% of cases. Median wire deviation from the lesion was 0 (0–10) mm. Moderate bleeding with no further treatment required occurred in three patients. We conclude that MRI guided preoperative wire localization is a safe and accurate procedure in cases of clinically and mammographically occult lesions of the breast.

Keywords: breast lesions; clinical value; MRI; wire localization

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany 2: Authors contributed equally to the manuscript. 3: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany 4: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Munich-Grosshadern, Munich, Germany 5: Départment d’Imagerie Médicale Hôpital Lapeyronie, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France

Publication date: 2002-09-01