Lateral Thinking: The Lateral Arm Approach for Stereotactic-Guided Breast Biopsies. What We ’ve Learned So Far

This article reviews the lateral arm approach, including patient selection, procedural technique, advantages, and disadvantages. Case examples utilizing the technique will also be discussed to illustrate our institutional experience (including procedural tips) and how the lateral arm approach can be integrated into breast imaging practice.SummaryThe lateral arm approach can expand the patient population that can undergo stereotactic-guided breast biopsy, which may obviate the need for surgical biopsy or short-term follow-up. The technique also allows for a creative approach to biopsy in challenging cases. Proficiency with the lateral arm approach can expand a breast imager ’s interventional skills, improve patient care, and allow for more expedient diagnosis of suspicious breast findings.
Source: Current Radiology Reports - Category: Radiology Source Type: research