Vacuum-assisted core biopsy of the breast: a 3-year single-centre experience

Vacuum-assisted core biopsy (VACB) of the breast is a minimally invasive technique, used increasingly for the assessment of mammographically and ultrasound detected, nonpalpable breast lesions. The effectiveness of VACB has been demonstrated on lesions both with and without microcalcifications. VACB allows the operator to obtain a sufficient specimen with a single insertion to provide for a more accurate diagnosis.