| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a guided disposable fiducial for a breast biopsy localization fixture. <P>SOLUTION: A fiducial device which includes an elongate cavity of a fiducial pointer that may be filled with an imageable material immediately prior to use thereby providing enhanced shelf life and clinical flexibility. A fiducial holder of the fiducial device is guided by a targeting rail of a breast coil localization fixture to a desired position external to a patient. Alternatively, a sleeve guided by the targeting rail may receive the fiducial pointer for providing an internal imageable target. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT |
