During a stereotactic breast biopsy, your breast will be firmly compressed between two plates. Breast X-rays (mammograms) are used to produce stereo images — images of the same area from different angles — to determine the exact location for the biopsy. A sample of breast tissue in the area of concern is then removed with a needle.
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