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BIOPSY

"Initial experience with a radiofrequency (RF), circumferential, vacuum assisted biopsy device for ultrasound-guided breast biopsies." Nathalie Duchesne, M.D., et al., 2002 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

"Mammographic Findings Following Use of a Radiofrequency (RF) Access Device During Breast Biopsy." A.J. Klaus, M.D., T.H. Colone, M.D., 103rd American Roentgen Ray Society Meeting.

"Multi-center evaluation of a new coaxial, vacuum-assisted biopsy device for ultrasound-guided breast biopsies." N. Duchesne, M.D., S.H. Parker, M.D., M.C. Lechner, M.D., C.A. Kusnick, M.D., E. Elvecrog, M.D., T.Kaske, M.D., T.Gizienski, M.D. European Congress of Radiology.

"Multi-Center Evaluation of a new Utlrasound-Guided Biopsy Device: improved ergonomics, sampling and re-biopsy rates." N. Duchesne, et. Al. 104th American Roentgen Ray Society Meeting.

"Technological Advances in Ultrasound-guided Breast Biopsy: Improving Diagnostic Accuracy in an Office Based Surgical Practice." M.A. Gittleman, M.D., Submitted to 2004 American Society of Breast Surgeons.

"Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy: Do we still need 5 cores?" N.Duchesne, C.A. Kusnick, M.D., C.E. Platz, M.D., M.C. Lechner, M.D., S.H.Parker, M.D., M.A. Gittleman, M.D., Submitted to 2004 RSNA.

FIXATION

"A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Centered Clinical Trail to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the SenoRx Anchor Guide Lesion Localization Device (MM0025A)" Philip Israel, M.D., Mark Gittleman, M.D., Michael Fenoglio, M.D., Lewis Stocks, M.D., Ph.D., Robert Gardner, M.D., Patrick Whitworth, M.D., Anne Smid, M.D., Steve Parker, M.D., Huan Vu, M.D., Armando Santelices, M.D., Barbara Sharp, M.D., Mary Lechner...

"A prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new lesion localization device." Philip Israel, M.D., Mark Gittleman, M.D., Michael Fenoglio, M.D., Lewis Stocks, M.D., Ph.D., Robert Gardner, M.D., Patrick Whitworth, M.D., Steve Parker, M.D., Catherine Kusnick, M.D. The American Journal of Surgery 184 (2002) 318-321 Scientific Paper.

"Single Step Ultrasound Localization of Breast Lesions and Lumpectomy Procedure." M. Gittleman, M.D. The American Journal of Surgery 186 (2003) 386-390 Scientific Paper.

MARKERS

"14 G Sonographic and Mammographic Breast Biopsy Marker for Ultrasound Guided Large Core Needle Biopsies." M. Gittleman, M.D., M. Hayes, M.D., J. Parikh, M.D., T. Kaske, M.D., M. Lechner, M.D. 2003 Miami Breast Conference.

"Effect of Image Guidance Modality on Accuracy of Breast Biopsy Marker Placement after 11 Gauge (G) Directional Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy (DVAB): Multi-Site Study." D. Costa, M.D., L. Esserman, M.D., N. Forcier, M.D., V. Lim, M.D. 103rd American Roentgen Ray Society Meeting. AJR 2003; 180(3):84.

"Long Term Mammographic Follow Up of the Gelatin Pledget/Metallic Marker Combination." S.H. Parker, M.D., T. Kaske, M.D., M. Dennis, M.D., J. Chavez, R.T., J. Camp, R.N. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Radiology 2002; 225 (P): 512.

"New Ultrasound and Mammographically Visible Breast Biospy Marking Device for Use in Core Needle Biopsy Procedures." T. Kaske, M.D., M. Lechner, M.D., S. Parker, M.D., K. McAleese, M.D., M. Gittleman, M.D., D. Duvan, M.D. 103rd American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting.

"Placement Accuracy and Ultrasonographic Visualization of a New Percutaneous Breast Biopsy Marker." S.H. Parker, M.D., T. Kaske, M.D., Judith E. Gerharter, M.D., M. Dennis, M.D., J. Chavez, R.T. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 87th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Radiology 2001; 221 (P):431.

"Placement Accuracy of a New Ultrasound (US) Visible Breast Biopsy Marker in US-Guided 11 Gauge Directional Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy (DVAB)." L. Esserman, M.D., D. Costa, M.D., C.A. Kusnick, M.D. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 88th Scientific Asembly and Annual Meeting. Radiology 2002; 225(P): 459

"Single Step Ultrasound Localization of Breast Lesions and Lumpectomy Procedure." M. Gittleman, M.D. The American Journal of Surgery 186 (2003) 386-390 Scientific Paper.

"Sonograhically Guided Needle Localization After Stereotactic Breast Biopsy." Dana H. Whaley, M.D., Darcy L. Adamczyk, M.D., Eric A. Jensen, M.D. Technical Innovation, AJR 2003;180:352-354 0361 – 803X/03/1802-352 © American Roentgen Ray Society.

"Surgical Benefits Conveyed by Biopsy Site Marking System Using Ultrasound Localization." Nurko, J. M.D., Mancino, A.T. M.D., Whitacre, E.B. M.D., Edwards, M. M.D., Poster Presentation, American Society of Breast Surgeons, 2005.

"Ultrasound Visibility of a New Breast Biopsy Marker on Serial Evaluations." M. Lechner, M.D., D. Day, M.D., E. Elvecrog M.D., M. Nelson, M.D., B. Trombley, M.D. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Radiology 2002; 225 (P): 115.

"Ultrasound Visibility of a New Breast Biopsy Marker on Serial Evaluations." M. Lechner, M.D., D. Day, M.D., E. Elvecrog M.D., M. Nelson, M.D., B. Trombley, M.D. Poster – 19th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference – 2002.

"Use of biopsy marker in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy." D.N. Smith, M.D. S. Soleymani, M.D., 2003 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

TREATMENT

VCU Contura Study Pre-Clinical Treatment Dosimetric Assessment of Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) with the SenoRx Balloon Brachytherapy Catheter - Dorin A Todor, PhD, Mark J Rivard, PhD, Frank A Vicini, MD and Douglas W Arthur, MD.

APBI with the SenoRx balloon brachytherapy catheter - A. Todor Dorin, Ph.D. Mark J. Rivard, Ph.D. Frank A. Vicini, M.D. Douglas W. Arthur, M.D.

Papers and Posters presented at 2008 ASTRO:

Initial Dosimetric Experience with the Contura™ Multi-Lumen Balloon Applicator - E. Sebastian, L. Kim, M. Wallace, F. Vicini, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.

Dosimetric Comparison between Single-lumen Balloon and Multi-lumen Balloon in Partial Breast Brachytherapy - M. Gao, K. Albuquerque, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Initial Dosimetric Experience with the Contura™ Multi-lumen Radiation Balloon Applicator - E. Sebastian, L. Kim, M. Ghilezan, M. Wallace, F. Vicini, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI