Application of ultrasound-guided Mammotome Vacuum Biopsy in non-palpable breast lesions

Objective To evaluate the clinical utility of ultrasound-guided Mammotome Vacuum Biopsy in diagnosis of non-palpable breast lesions. Methods 189 breast lesions in 121 patients were removed using Mammotome Vacuum device under ultrasound guidance.53 with sigle lesion and 68 with more than 2 lesions.Results The pathological results were fond including 4 malignants and 185 benign lesions.Postoperated ultrasound showed that 1 pantients were not excised completely.Subcutaneous ecchymosis was found in 5 patients and hematoma in 7 patients after operation.Conclusion Ultrasound-guided Mammotome Vacuum Biopsy is suitable in diagnosis of non-palpable breast lesions,for it is safe,effective and accurate location.It is a choice for total resection of nonpalpable breast lesions.