Wire-Free Virtual Breast Localization Using Liquid Carbon Nanoparticles

Authors

  • Ma. Theresa Buenaflor Asian Breast Cancer, Centuria Medical Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7257-1265
  • Ricardo Victorio Quimbo Asian Breast Cancer, Centuria Medical Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
  • Norman Val San Agustin Asian Breast Cancer, Centuria Medical Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21141/PJP.2019.08

Keywords:

liquid carbon nanoparticles, non-wire breast localization, carbon nanoparticles suspension injection (CNSI), molecular breast imaging (MBI)

Abstract

The emergence of improved multi-modal diagnostics including functional imaging has enabled the diagnosis of more nonpalpable breast lesions. Lesions diagnosed as early unifocal breast cancers are amenable to breast-conserving surgery (BCS). The precise localization of these lesions is a caveat to its complete removal along with sufficient surgical margins and the preservation of normal breast tissues.

Carbon marking is an alternative to needle wire localization that is easy to perform and simplifies the workflow of the multidisciplinary team involved in breast cancer care.

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Author Biographies

Ma. Theresa Buenaflor, Asian Breast Cancer, Centuria Medical Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Radiologist

Ricardo Victorio Quimbo, Asian Breast Cancer, Centuria Medical Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Pathologist

Norman Val San Agustin, Asian Breast Cancer, Centuria Medical Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Oncoplastic Surgeon

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Published

2019-05-13

How to Cite

Buenaflor, M. T., Quimbo, R. V., & San Agustin, N. V. (2019). Wire-Free Virtual Breast Localization Using Liquid Carbon Nanoparticles. PJP, 4(1), 43–46. https://doi.org/10.21141/PJP.2019.08

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Diagnostic Perspectives