NEEDLE BIOPSY COMPRESSION PADDLE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

A system and method for performing breast needle biopsies is described. Using the concepts of the present invention, needle biopsies may be performed using low cost, disposable components and leveraging the high performance imaging capabilities of present mammography or tomosynthesis system to achieve results similar to those provided by dedicated upright stereotactic assemblies having dedicated, high precision instrumentation. The components of the present invention may include a compression paddle having a support structure sized to position a needle guide in either a CC or lateral orientation. The support structure is advantageously detachable from the compression paddle. The compression paddle may be packaged in a disposable kit including the needle guide, an introducer and a stylet. Such a disposable kit may be distributed with a biopsy needle of varying types including a core biopsy needle and vacuum assisted biopsy needle.