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Localization of Image-Detected Breast Abnormalities: Radioactive Seed Localization – An Alternative to Wire Localization

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Contact Hour(s): 1.0

Available Until: 12/9/2018

Non-Member Price: $10.00

Member: FREE

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Objectives:

  • Radioactive seed localization (RSL) for breast abnormalities requiring excision is an alternative to wire localization which has been the standard of treatment for decades. Knowledge of this alternative is needed.
  • Delivery of the radioactive seed requires devices that are unique to the RSL procedure.
  • RSL offers some advantages and benefits over the wire localization method and knowledge regarding the advantages and disadvantages is needed.