Methods for defining and marking tissue

摘要

In order to later identify the location of a biopsy or surgery, various means and methods for permanently and non-surgically marking selected tissue in the human body are used. Later visualization of the markers is readily accomplished using state-of-the-art imaging systems.

主权项

1. A breast biopsy marking system comprising:
a delivery tube in the form of an elongated lumen; and a plurality of marker elements preloaded into the delivery tube held in a compressed position within the delivery tube; wherein at least one of the marker elements includes a radiopaque wire segment.