Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology
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J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol · Aug 2015
Clinical TrialRadioguided occult lesion localisation using iodine-125 seeds ('ROLLIS') for removal of impalpable breast lesions: First Australian experience.
Approximately one-third of breast cancers are impalpable and require pre-operative image-guided localisation. Hook-wire localisation (HWL) is commonly used but has several disadvantages. Use of a low-activity radioactive iodine-125 seed is a promising alternative technique used in the USA and the Netherlands. This pilot study describes the first use of this in Australia. ⋯ ROLLIS is an easily learnt, safe and effective alternative technique to standard HWL.