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Early detection and diagnosis are critical to managing breast cancer. If mammography screening detects a breast abnormality, only a biopsy can determine whether the suspicious finding is benign or malignant.

Stereotactic breast biopsy is one method to obtain breast tissue for diagnosis. In addition to presenting a comprehensive overview of malignant breast diseases and biopsy techniques, this article describes the principles of stereotactic imaging, the advantages and limitations of stereotactic breast biopsy and procedural considerations.

First published in the May/June 2009 issue of Radiologic Technology. Reviewed and updated in 2012.

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