Interventional Breast Procedure
What is an interventional breast procedure?
An interventional breast procedure is a method used in the field of mammography to diagnose, treat, and continuously monitor patients suspected of having breast cancer. These procedures typically involve some form of breast biopsy, in which a tissue sample is collected to determine if there are cancerous cells present.
What are some examples of interventional breast procedures?
Some examples of interventional breast procedures include:
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Stereotactic Core Biopsy
- Fine Needle Aspiration
In what context are interventional breast procedures mentioned in Mammologix’s Medical Audit?
In Mammologix’s Medical Audit, several sections include information about interventional breast procedures, including but not limited to:
- Patient Listings
- Malignant: Patients identified as having an interventional breast procedure with subsequent malignant pathological findings
- Benign: Patients identified as having an interventional breast procedure with subsequent benign pathological findings
- Unspecified: Patients identified as having an interventional breast procedure with subsequent pathological findings that were reported as unspecified
- Total: Patients identified as having an interventional breast procedure with subsequent malignant, benign, or unspecified pathological findings
- Overdues
- Red: Patients recommended for an interventional breast procedure with no outcome reported to date
Sources:
Ray Jr., C. E. (2000, July 1). Interventional Radiology in Cancer Patients. AAFP. https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0701/p95.html