Techniques Used to Localize Occult Breast Lesions: An Update

Clin Breast Cancer. 2018 Jun;18(3):e281-e283. doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2018.01.001. Epub 2018 Jan 5.

Abstract

With breast cancer screening programs becoming more available worldwide and covering larger age ranges, the prevalence of impalpable breast pathology is increasing. Whilst there is a 'tried and tested' technique for localizing occult lesions, the market for alternative methods is increasing and is estimated to pass $1 billion by 2024. In this article, we review the techniques currently available for localization of occult breast lesions and discuss the pros and cons of each.

Keywords: Localization; Magnetic; Occult lesion; Radioactive; Screening.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast / diagnostic imaging*
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Early Detection of Cancer / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / administration & dosage
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / adverse effects
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Mammography / adverse effects
  • Mammography / methods
  • Radioactive Tracers
  • Radionuclide Imaging / methods
  • Sentinel Lymph Node / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography / adverse effects
  • Ultrasonography / methods

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Radioactive Tracers
  • Iodine-125