You are here: Summary / All exams / Breast imaging / Breast macrobiopsy under stereotaxis (mammotome) Breast macrobiopsy under stereotaxis (mammotome) What is the purpose and principle of this examination? the aim is to know the nature of a mammographic lesion of uncertain diagnosis (generally microcalcifications) by a large sample of the lesion. In which case should the examination not be carried out? In the event of a major contraindication to local anesthesia (allergy, etc.) Is preparation necessary? No preparation is helpful. In the event of an allergic context and in particular to gadolinium, a pre-medication may be offered (in the absence of contraindications) If you are taking blood thinners, it is imperative to specify this when making the appointment and to the people who will take you in charge : Anticaogulants AVK type ( Coumadin, Sintrom, Préviscan ...) Antiaggregants and Aspirin (Kardegic, Aspégic, Plavix ...) Heparin (Lovenox, Fraxiparine, Fragmine, Inohep ..), New anticoagulants (Pradaxa, xarelto, Eliquis, Arixtra, Adotine ,, Arganova, Angiox, Orgaran, Defitelio, Protexel ... How is the exam going ? The patient is lying on her side, the breast is immobilized as for a mammogram. Snapshots are taken followed by measurements. A local anesthesia injection is performed in the breast and then painlessly a needle is positioned to allow samples to be taken from the lesion. At each step, we acquire new pictures. At the end of the procedure, a clip can be positioned. Compression is done to limit the bleeding. The exam lasts on average 45 minutes. You will be monitored, on site, for 30 minutes after the end of the procedure. What are the possible side effects ? The most frequent side effects are bruising, pain, intolerance to the dressing. Infections are exceptional. Will I be in pain? You will only feel the sting of local anesthesia. Comment vais-je connaître mon résultat ? Le radiologue en charge du prélèvement organisera l'annonce du diagnostic avec sa patiente. Accueil Prendre un rendez vous Tous les examens Radiologie Echographie Imagerie mammaire Mammographie standard et 3d (tomosynthese) Tomosynthese : la mammographie en 3 dimensions Echographie mammaire Microbiopsie mammaire sous échographie Macrobiopsie mammaire sous stereotaxie (mammotome) Macrobiopsie mammaire sous échographie Repérage mammaire sous IRM Pose de clip mammaire sous IRM Galactographie Scanner IRM Radiologie interventionnelle Nos Sites Les radiologues Contact Planning Actualités recrutement Referenced on www.clictout.com - ClictoutDEV - All rights reserved [XERUS - 2013] - Legal notices - Site map - powered by E-majine