Upstate offers a 3-D guided breast biopsy option for patients whose mammograms reveal something suspicious that requires additional investigation. Using this system, radiologists can easily locate and target regions of interest for what is known as an upright core breast biopsy. The patient, seated in a comfortable chair, is positioned the same way as for a mammogram. After images pinpoint the exact location for the biopsy, a small incision is made, and a thin needle is inserted to retrieve tissue samples for analysis. Learn more by contacting Women’s Imaging at 315-464-2582, or the Wellspring Breast Care Center at 315-492-5007. To see a video showing how this type of biopsy works, click here.
This article appears in the spring 2017 issue of Cancer Care magazine.
