The European society of breast imaging (EUSOBI) is organizing workshop provide participants with an introduction to the most important issues in percutaneous imaging-guided biopsy of breast lesions under ultrasound and MRI guidance.The work shop will be held in Thursday, March 4, 2010.
Percutaneous imaging-guided needle biopsy used for the histologic assessment of breast lesions as it is faster, less invasive and less expensive than surgical biopsy.
This workshop deals with indications, advantages, limitations and controversial issues in percutaneous imaging-guided biopsy of breast lesions under ultrasound and MRI guidance.
Participants will work on phantoms to learn how to hit a lesion or, for the more experienced, how to improve their personal 'hit rate' by performing a breast biopsy on phantoms under ultrasound and MRI guidance.
State-of-the-art equipment will be available, including different automated large core needles and/or directional vacuum-assisted biopsy probes, and sessions will be arranged to allow time for each participant to perform examinations under supervision. Participants will learn how to hit a lesion or, for the more experienced, how to improve their personal 'hit rate'.
