Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy: Examination Technique And Diagnostic Accuracy Of The Procedure

Abstract

Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy (VABB) is an increasingly utilized technique for providing an accurate diagnosis of breast carcinoma, especially in cases where mammographic examinations yield indeterminate findings. The objective of this study is to examine the results of the VABB technique and evaluate its diagnostic accuracy. The study involves a retrospective analysis of stereotactic-guided biopsies performed at the Senology Unit of the "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D'Aragona" University Hospital between 2021 and 2023. VABB is a safe and highly accurate procedure that allows for an adequate tissue sample to be obtained with a single needle insertion. In the case of suspicious or neoplastic cell-positive lesions, this procedure helps prevent diagnostic delays by detecting them early and allowing for prompt action. Moreover, in the case of benign lesions, it spares the patient from undergoing further, sometimes invasive, instrumental examinations.