METHODS FOR DEFINING AND MARKING TISSUE
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1. A breast biopsy marking system comprising:
- a delivery tube in the form of an elongated lumen; and
a plurality of marker elements preloaded into the delivery tube;
wherein at least one of the marker elements includes a radiopaque wire segment.
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Abstract
In order to later identify the location of a biopsy or surgery, various means and methods for permanently and non-surgically marking selected tissue in the human body are used. Later visualization of the markers is readily accomplished using state-of-the-art imaging systems.
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9 Claims
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1. A breast biopsy marking system comprising:
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a delivery tube in the form of an elongated lumen; and a plurality of marker elements preloaded into the delivery tube; wherein at least one of the marker elements includes a radiopaque wire segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A breast biopsy marking system comprising:
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a delivery tube in the form of an elongated lumen; and three or more marker elements preloaded into the delivery tube; wherein at least one of the marker elements includes a radiopaque wire segment. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A breast biopsy marking system comprising:
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a delivery tube in the form of an elongated lumen; and a plurality of marker elements preloaded into the delivery tube; wherein at least one of the marker elements includes a stored energy and expands upon exiting the delivery tube. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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