From: Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy: A comparison of 11-gauge and 8-gauge needles in benign breast disease
Diagnosis of microcalcification (stereotactic) | 11G |
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Focal lesions without microcalcification (stereotactic) | 8G |
Sonographic removal of intraductal, intracystic lesions | 8G |
Sonographic removal of fibroadenomas up to 11 mm diameter | 11G |
Sonographic removal of fibroadenomas up to 18 mm diameter | 8G |
Re-biopsy for failed correlation of suspected diagnosis and histology | 8G |
Sonographic removal of suspicious lesions smaller than 5 mm | 11G |