Interventional radiology in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the breast: a historical review and future perspective based on currently available techniques

Abstract

Objective: The topic of imaging-guided breast interventions spans more than 30 years. Radiologists pioneered procedures such as needle or wire localization and ultrasound and stereotactic-guided biopsy. Using recently developed devices and technology, the opportunity exists to treat lesions of the breast with minimally invasive imaging-guided techniques.

Conclusion: Breast imagers and interventional radiologists, along with our surgical and oncologic colleagues, are best qualified to participate together in the research and development of these procedures.

Keywords: ablation; atypical ductal hyperplasia; breast; ductal carcinoma in situ; fibroadenoma; stereotactic-guided interventions; ultrasound-guided interventions.