Computed tomography guided localization of clinically occult breast carcinoma-the ''N'' skin guide

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.145.1.7122883· OSTI ID:6704700

Kopans, D B; Meyer, J E

Standard computed tomography (CT) can be used for the three-dimensional localization of clinically occult suspicious breast lesions whose exact position cannot be determined by standard mammographic views. A method is described that facilitates accurate preoperative needle localization using CT guidance, once the position of these lesions is defined.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
• OSTI ID: 6704700
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 145:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
CARCINOMAS
BIOLOGICAL LOCALIZATION
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSTIC USES
MAMMARY GLANDS
WOMEN
ANIMALS
BODY
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
FEMALES
GLANDS
MAMMALS
MAN
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
PRIMATES
TOMOGRAPHY
USES
VERTEBRATES
550602* - Medicine- External Radiation in Diagnostics- (1980-)