Breast Needle Localisation

Description

A procedure where a hooked wire is placed into an abnormality within the breast. The patient then goes to theatre where the surgeon removes a piece of breast tissue around the end of the wire.

Details of Procedure

Duration: Allow 60 minutes
Preparation: None
Contrast Medium: None

Please let Otago Radiology know where you have had previous mammograms.

Branches where procedure performed

Performed at Dunedin, Invercargill.

Contact Radiologists

Dunedin - Sue Craw, Gillian Morris, Sally Chartres

Invercargill - Josie Parker

Fees