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Stereotactic Breast Biopsy - Various Positions & Approaches

This job aid defines various positions and approaches that can be used for a stereotactic biopsy.

Breast Biopsy Various Positions & Approaches Womens Health There are various positions (upright, recumbent) that can be utilized for stereotactic and tomo bi- opsy depending on the location of the Area of Concern (AOC). In addition to the varied positions, there are varied approaches (CC - craniocaudal, MLO – mediolateral oblique, ML - mediolateral, LM – lateromedial, and Vertical or Horizontal). Lateral Medial Please review the images, varied positions, and approaches below. The position and approach can be altered according to the patient body habitus and conditions. Right Breast Position Approach Upright LM Vertical OR Horizontal lateral approach Recumbent Vertical LM approach Recumbent Horizontal, from below, approach Upright LM Vertical approach Upright LM Vertical approach Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH “ Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2022 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 02/03/2022 | HOOD05162003252949 Healthineers Left Breast Position Approach Upright LM OR Horizontal lateral approach Upright CC Vertical approach Recumbent LM Vertical approach Right Breast Position Approach Upright CC Vertical approach Upright CC Horizontal medial approach Recumbent ML Vertical approach (not ideal) Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH “ Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 02/03/2022 | HOOD05162003252949 Healthineers Page 2 of 9 Left Breast Position Approach Upright CC Vertical approach Upright CC Horizontal medical approach Recumbent LM Vertical approach Recumbent LM Horizontal, from below approach Upright LM Vertical approach Left Breast Position Approach Upright CC Vertical approach Upright CC Horizontal medial approach Upright ML Vertical approach (not ideal) Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH “ Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 02/03/2022 | HOOD05162003252949 Healthineers Page 3 of 9 Right Breast Position Approach Upright CC Vertical approach Recumbent LM Vertical approach Upright CC Horizontal lateral approach Right Breast Position Approach Recumbent LM Horizontal, from below, approach Recumbent LM Vertical approach (not ideal) Upright CC Horizontal lateral approach Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH “ Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 02/03/2022 | HOOD05162003252949 Healthineers Page 4 of 9 Left Breast Position Approach Upright CC Horizontal medial approach Recumbent ML or LM Horizontal, from below, approach Upright ML Vertical approach Right Breast Position Approach Upright CC Medial Horizontal approach Upright CC Vertical approach Recumbent ML Horizontal, from below approach Recumbent ML Vertical approach (not ideal) Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH “ Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 02/03/2022 | HOOD05162003252949 Healthineers Page 5 of 9 Left Breast Position Approach Recumbent LM or ML Horizontal, from below, approach Upright CC Horizontal Medial OR Lateral approach Right Breast Position Approach Upright LM Vertical approach Upright CC Vertical approach Recumbent LM Horizontal from below approach Recumbent LM Vertical approach Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH “ Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 02/03/2022 | HOOD05162003252949 Healthineers Page 6 of 9 Right Breast Position Approach Upright CC Vertical approach Upright CC Horizontal either medial or lateral approach Left Breast Difficult area due to location Position Approach Upright CC Vertical approach Upright LM Vertical approach Recumbent LM Vertical approach Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH “ Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 02/03/2022 | HOOD05162003252949 Healthineers Page 7 of 9 Left Breast Position Approach Upright LM Vertical approach Recumbent LM Horizontal from below approach Upright CC Vertical approach (not ideal) Note: When using the horizontal appraoch, the lesion must be within 6cm ( MAMMOMAT Inspiration) from skin line OR 9cm (MAMMOMAT Revelation) from the skin line to use this approach. Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH “ Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2020 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 02/03/2022 | HOOD05162003252949 Healthineers Page 8 of 9 Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only! For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training. The Operator's Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions. 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