biopsy

An exploratory MSc research project has led to advanced practitioner radiographers at East Lancashire Breast Unit delivering biopsy results to breast screening patients, a role traditionally undertaken by consultant breast radiologists.…
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Earlier this year the radiology department at Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral, began a new vacuum-assisted breast biopsy service using the Hologic Brevera breast biopsy system and its upgraded Selenia Dimensions digital mammography…
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Musgrove Park Hospital has chosen a custom-made Cardiff Chair for its busy breast care centre. Part of the Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, the centre provides a diagnostic and therapeutic service, breast surgery and a Breast…
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The BioPince Ultra biopsy instrument offers more tissue volume with a reduced risk of crush artefact and tissue fragmentation. According to Argon Medical (formerly Mana-Tech) the original BioPince is the choice of full-core biopsy…
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The C-Trak Galaxy gamma probe system available from Southern Scientific is used for the detection of radiation during sentinel node biopsies in breast, head and neck, melanoma and other intraoperative cancer surgeries. Head of nuclear…
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The North East Scotland Breast Screening Centre at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is the first department in Scotland to install the Hologic Brevera breast biopsy system with Corlumina imaging technology. Advanced practitioner Michelle Cumming…
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Greater diagnostic accuracy in detecting significant prostate cancer using the Aplio i700 ultrasound system with Smart Fusion application has been reported following a four-year clinical evaluation at Castle Hill Hospital, Hull University…
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The breast services unit at the New QEII Hospital in Welwyn Garden City has replaced its MultiCare Platinum stereotactic breast biopsy guidance system with a Hologic 3D Affirm prone biopsy system, purchased with charitable funds raised by…
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The North and East Devon Breast Screening Service, delivered by InHealth, is using the Hologic Brevera breast biopsy system, introducing vacuum-assisted breast biopsy. Used in the breast assessment clinics, the system streamlines the breast…
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The Primrose Breast Care Centre at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, has replaced an old biopsy table with a Hologic Affirm prone breast biopsy system.  Having offered prone biopsy for more than 10 years, the Derriford team was keen to opt for…
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