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    Mammotome Core Biopsy Services
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    Mammotome Core Biopsy (vacuum assisted)

    The latest technology available for breast biopsy is the Mammotome vacuum assisted technique, which is available at Breast Imaging.

    Method
    • The Mammotome procedure at Breast Imaging is done under mammographic control.
    • The radiologist inserts a biopsy needle through a tiny incision in the skin.
    • Breast tissue is drawn into a sampling chamber using vacuum assistance. The technique allows for rotation of the needle to collect multiple tissue samples.
    • The Mammotome procedure is most useful in patients who have calcifications in the breast, which need to be biopsied.
    • The Mammotome procedure is performed under local anaesthetic.
    Time
    • The Mammotome biopsy procedure takes between 1 - 1.5 hours.



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