Performance of ultrasound guidance for vacuum-assisted biopsy of breast microcalcifications without associated mass

Abstract

• The accuracy of ultrasound (US)-guided biopsies of suspicious microcalcifications without mass is similar, or even better than results published in literature with stereotactic-guided biopsies. • When the microcalcifications are visible on ultrasound, there is no loss of chance in performing the biopsy under ultrasound guidance rather than under stereotactic guidance. • US guidance allows access to difficult areas for stereotactic, increases the comfort of the patient, avoids compression and irradiation.