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7
Carry out the biopsy procedure and when completed, release the
breast compression.
8
Attach a cross hair diaphragm as described below. When cross hair
diaphragm is used, the face shield should remain attached during
the procedures.
5.10.7
Stereotactic option
Diamond’s optional stereotactic feature of the Diamond can be used
together with the ECS compression system in order to perform high-
quality biopsies. Three-dimensional digital images can be acquired with
Delta 32 TACT
®
-option.
5.10.8
FNA procedure
In the FNA procedure, a sample of the breast tissue is taken for cytological
analysis of the lesion. In lesion marking the lesion is marked for surgical
biopsy either with a steel wire or with dye. The surgeon then follows either
the wire or color trail to remove the correct lesion.
In a procedure the breast is imaged
with a biopsy paddle from one
projection.
The openings from the paddle can
be seen in the image and with their
help the location of the lesion in this
plane can be estimated.
Fig 5.14.
FNA paddle
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