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Review
. 2021 Nov;28(6):1188-1194.
doi: 10.1007/s12282-020-01107-x. Epub 2020 Jul 6.

Current status of MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy in Japan

Noritsugu Takahama  1 , Mitsuhiro Tozaki  2   3 , Yoshimitsu Ohgiya  1
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Review

Current status of MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy in Japan

Noritsugu Takahama et al. Breast Cancer. 2021 Nov.

Abstract

In April 2018, the national health insurance coverage of MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VAB) was instituted with the application of the Japan Breast Cancer Society. Although MRI-guided VAB has been considered as a special procedure for a long time, having an access to this procedure should be recommended for facilities performing breast MRI as in Western countries. From now on, relevant societies should make efforts in data collection and quality control of MRI-guided VAB in Japan. We must avoid the following. To delay the early diagnosis of breast cancer in the judgment of an inaccurate indication, perform unnecessary biopsy due to overestimation of diagnosis, and reduce the success rate of MRI-guided VAB with immature techniques. This review explains the current status of MRI-guided VAB in Japan and shares procedure and biopsy data as a future reference from an experienced facility.

Keywords: BRCA; MRI-guided biopsy; Magnetic resonance imaging; Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy.

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