Laurie R. Margolies MD, Presenter: Consultant, FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation Consultant, Konica Minolta Group

Janet R. Szabo MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, Siemens AG Consultant, FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation Consultant, Konica Minolta Group

Emily B. Sonnenblick MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Elisa Port MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jacob Kamen PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Radioactive seed localizations are a relatively new way of localizing imaging detected breast abnormalities requiring surgical excison.  They are often more convenient for the patient as well as physicians as the surgeon and radiologists schedules are uncoupled.  Radioactive seed localizations also uncouple the surgeon's and radiologists pathway and multiple studies have shown a decrease in positive margin rate with seed localizations.  The localization procedure is easy for the radiologist to learn.  At the conclusion of this presentation the viewer will be familar with the concept of radioactive seed localization and its pros and cons.

A. Why to consider setting up a radioactive seed localization program B. Ins and outs of begining a radioactive seedl localizaton program: regulatory requirements C. Mammographic localization D. Ultrasound localization E. What can go wrong, how to prevent and what to do if there is loss of a seed or transection of a seed.

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14002264/14002264_28wv.pdf

Margolies, L, Szabo, J, Sonnenblick, E, Port, E, Kamen, J, Radioactive Seed Localization: Why to Start a Program, the Pros and Cons of RSL vs. Wire Localization of Non Palpable Breast Lesions, How To Start a Program and How To Perform Radioactive Seed Localizations under Mammographic and Ultrasound Guidance.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14002264.html