Sittek H, Kessler M, Müller-Lisse U, Untch M, Bohmert H, Reiser M
Institut für Radiologische Diagnostik, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München.
Rofo. 1996 Jul;165(1):84-7. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1015719.
We describe a method of localizing suspicious breast lesions only visible by MRI that does not require additional hardware and can be carried out on any MRI-scanner suited for MR-mammography. We have performed a total of 48 localizations with different techniques: 28 charcoal/Gd-DTPA, 18 with wires and two skin markings. All localizations have been successful; wire localizations provided the best results, since the position of the wire could be corrected under MR-guidance. Until suitable localization- and biopsy coils become available the methods employed by us provide a satisfactory alternative which allows radiologists who perform diagnostic MR-mammography with techniques to carry out precise pre-operative localisations of breast lesions.
