Interventional Ultrasound of the Breast - From Biopsy to Ablation

This book is the premier guide to ultrasound-guided interventions of the breast. Written by Bruno D Fornage, a world-renowned leader in the fields of breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided interventions, it covers in detail techniques of freehand ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, placement of post-biopsy markers, localization of nonpalpable lesions, and percutaneous ablation of breast masses. A large part of the book describes the highly effective combined use of fine-needle aspiration and core-needle biopsy during the staging of breast cancer; this combination has been used successfully by the author at MD Anderson Cancer Center for 3 decades.

Throughout the book, the author shares numerous tips and tricks, many of which have not been published before. With over 1300 figures and and 200 videoclips depicting ultrasound-guided procedures, Interventional Ultrasound of the Breast is the authoritative resource for breast imagers, interventional radiologists, surgical breast oncologists, pathologists, and anyone who embarks on ultrasound-guided breast biopsies and other breast procedures. In addition, the techniques described in this book are applicable to many other areas of the body, including the thyroid and soft tissues.



Bruno D Fornage, MD, Professor of Radiology and Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, is a world-renowned leader in the fields of breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided interventions. With 35 years of experience in ultrasound and ultrasound of  the breast, he lectures on these topics at international meetings and holds seminars on ultrasound of the breast and on ultrasound-guided biopsy and interventions of the breast.