Reflector-guided breast tumor localization versus wire localization for lumpectomies: A comparison of surgical outcomes

Publication date: Available online 1 August 2017
Source:Clinical Imaging
Author(s): Sejal N. Patel, Victoria L. Mango, Priya Jadeja, Lauren Friedlander, Elise Desperito, Ralph Wynn, Sheldon Feldman, Richard Ha
PurposeTo compare surgical outcomes of SAVI SCOUT reflector localization (SSL) versus wire localization (WL) for breast tumors.MethodsRetrospective review of 42 SSL cases and 42 WL cases. WL patients were consecutively matched for clinical-pathologic features. Final surgical outcome measures were tumor specimen volume, margin status, and re-excision rates.ResultsNo significant differences were present in median specimen volumes (SSL-15.2cm³ vs. WL-16.3cm³), positive margin rate (SSL-9.5% vs. WL-7.1%), close margin rate (SSL-7.1% vs. WL-11.9%) or re-excision rate (SSL-7.1% vs. WL-9.5%).ConclusionSSL is an acceptable alternative to WL with no significant differences in surgical outcomes.



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