Biopsy of nonpalpable breast lesions aided by wire localization under the guidance of ultrasound

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of biopsy of nonpalpable breast lesions ( NPBLs) aided by wire localization under the guidance of ultrasound. Methods Twenty - six patients with non palpable breast lesions were performed by preoperative wire localization guided by ultrasound.All lesions were resected by wire localization technique. The pathological diagnosis of non palpable breast lesions were determined. Results Thirty lesions of 26 patients were all excised accurately by preoperative wire localization guided by ultrasound and obtained pathologic diagnosis. The results of intraoperative frogen section were agreed with postoperative paraffine section absolutely. Time of preoperative wire localization guided by ultrasound was less than IS minutes. All the patients had not operative complication.Conclusions The method of preoperative wire localization of nonpalpable breast lesions guided by ultrasound is simple, accurate,safe and practical. Key words: Nonpalpable breast lesions;  Guided by ultrasound;  Wire localization