WO2002041786A2 - Tissue site markers for in vivo imaging - Google Patents
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- the suspicious tissue to be sampled is located
- tissue samples may be accomplished by open surgical technique, or
- a small instrument such as a biopsy needle
- the breast is compressed between two plates while
- ultrasound may be
- specimen can be removed from the mass by a variety of techniques
- a solid mass of the breast is small and non palpable (e.g., the
- stereotactic needle biopsy known as stereotactic needle biopsy may be used.
- this stereotactic technique may be used to obtain
- cytologic specimens e.g., obtained through FNAB or it may be used to determine whether cytologic specimens are obtained through FNAB or it may be used to determine whether cytologic specimens are obtained through FNAB or it may be used to determine whether cytologic specimens are obtained through FNAB or it may be used to determine whether cytologic specimens are obtained through FNAB or it may be used to determine whether cytologic specimens are obtained through FNAB or it may be used to
- histologic specimens e.g., obtained through coring needle
- breast include various degrees of mastectomy or lumpectomy and
- a biopsy site marker be placed in or on
- site of the previous procedure is located using mammography, the site
- location wire can change or shift in relation to the site of the previous
- USI imaging and visualization techniques
- tissue and biopsy instruments within the patient's body during a
- the biopsy device is often imaged with USI while the device is being inserted into the patient's breast and activated to remove a sample of suspicious breast tissue.
- USI is often used to image tissue during follow-up treatment, it may be desirable to have a marker, similar to the radiographic markers discussed above, which can be placed in a patient's body at the site of a surgical procedure and which are visible using USI. Such a marker enables a
- radiographic mammography imaging which, as discussed above, can be subject to inaccuracies as a result of shifting of the location wire as well as
- the invention is directed generally to devices and methods of
- the biopsy site marker of the invention is a
- the biopsy site markers of the invention have a body
- body conformation may include boundaries of high contrast of acoustic
- the biopsy site markers of the invention have
- shape may have one or more distinct features which may be visualized
- the shape may correspond to a
- the markers of the invention have a body
- the body has high acoustic reflectivity when situated in tissue.
- acoustic reflective signature of the markers depends on a number of
- the marker may comprise a composition which presents at
- Acoustic impedance (Al) of a material is equal to the
- impedance for example lung tissue with high air content having low
- tissue acoustical impedance is intermediate these extremes.
- the marker may have a
- compatible metal materials such as stainless steel, titanium, platinum
- acoustic impedance values in the range of
- the high acoustic impedance of the marker body base material relative to the surrounding tissue presents a reflective interface
- bio-compatible metals ceramics, metal oxides or polymers, or
- marker body may also be radio-opaque.
- the marker may have a
- composition in which marker body includes one or more (preferably a
- Air has an extremely low acoustic impedance relative to the
- marker body base or matrix substance. This is true even for matrix
- the surrounding tissue e.g., some bio-compatible polymers.
- marker body presents internal boundaries of high contrast in acoustic
- impedance i.e., at the boundary between the matrix and each internal
- the marker body thus presents plurality of reflective
- a marker body with internal voids or air spaces may, if desired, comprise a matrix or base composition
- compatible materials include polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene,
- PEBAX made by Autochem Corp.
- the body matrix material can have a hydrophobic composition or
- tissue particularly in the case of relatively large pore or space size.
- the markers can include
- the biopsy marker can be any material that can be used to determine visibility from all directions of US impingement.
- a smooth solid sphere provides at least some
- the markers appears brighter in US imaging.
- the signal-enhancing body conformation may include non-smooth
- the body conformation may
- a multi-element surface contour such as a faceted, multi-
- the body may be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum dimensions of the body will be of a range of sizes. The optimum
- optimum size may depend upon such factors as the type of ultrasound
- imaging/visualization system used, its imaging resolution, the operating
- the body dimensions may be selected so as to be large enough
- the body dimensions may also be selected
- the marker will have at least one dimension of
- the specific marker dimensions and shape may be selected so as
- the marker may
- the marker of the invention may have a size and shape selected to permit application of the marker through the
- the pore size is typically from about 1 m to 100 m and
- invention may have elements which assist in accurately fixing the
- one or more of the following features are removed from the mammography apparatus. In one embodiment, one
- tissue engaging structures or haptic elements are mounted or
- the biopsy site marker may comprise a
- pellet-shaped element which encapsulates the high impedance marker
- the encapsulating pellet may
- composition such as gelatin, which is absorbed or dissipated
- the marker body (and/or the optional
- encapsulating element may include an adhesive component to cause
- tissue site of interest e.g., within a biopsy cavity.
- marker may then be visualized in situ, such as for purposes of
- the visualization may be
- Biopsy markers of the invention can be deposited in accordance with
- One technique of applying the biopsy markers of the invention is to
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a human breast partially cut
- Figures 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D show exemplary conformations
- FIG. 2A showing a sintered body having irregular pores
- FIG. 2B showing a bubble-filled marker body
- FIG. 2C showing a cylindrical-
- Fig. 2D showing a cruciform-shaped marker
- Figure 3 shows an example of the alternative coil-shaped
- Figure 4 shows an example of the alternative spheriod
- Figure 5 is a schematic view (scale exaggerated for clarity) of an
- exemplary biopsy tissue site in this case a human breast, showing a
- markers embodying features of the invention are deposited by a marker
- FIG. 6 shows schematically an embodiment of the invention
- haptic elements including one or more haptic elements and/or an adhesive component
- FIG. 7 shows schematically an embodiment of the invention
- present invention may take physical form.
- Figure 1 shows the use and insertion into a biopsy site of any
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a human breast 2 having a
- the outer cannula 12 has been
- Syringe-like marker application device 13 includes a marker
- Piston 15 of marker applicator 13 has an
- the outer cannula 12 may be an outer tube element of a
- Figures 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D show exemplary internal
- Figures 2A and 2B show schematic cross sections of a
- Fig. 2A is a
- base material 21 encloses a plurality of irregular shaped pores 22
- porous body 20a distributed within the body 20a, preferably throughout the body volume.
- sintered will be used to describe the porous body
- the pores 22 may be open celled, in which the pores 22
- the pores may be closed
- hydrophobic or treated to have hydrophobic surfaces
- the base or matrix composition 21 has may be of high acoustic
- metal material may be shaped and sintered from commercially available
- suitable bio-compatible material is sintered 316L stainless steel, and
- suitable sintered stainless steel stock is commercially available in various forms, for example from the Mott Corporation.
- the sintered stainless steel stock is commercially available in various forms, for example from the Mott Corporation.
- stock may be economically cut and shaped by conventional methods.
- Sintered stainless steel stock is commercially available with controlled
- sintered body 20a may vary over a range of pore sizes, and is typically
- impedance materials may be included or substituted, such as ceramics,
- the marker body 20a may
- materials include polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, PEBAX (made
- Fig. 2B is a schematic cross section of an alternative site marker
- the matrix or base material 24 encloses a plurality of
- inclusions 25 may be low-density or gas-filled particles, such as foamed-in-place
- the matrix material 24 may as in the example of Fig. 2A.
- Figures 2C and 2D show exemplary shapes of the sintered or
- porous site marker embodiments of the invention 20c and 20d are porous site marker embodiments of the invention 20c and 20d
- Figure 2C shows schematically a cylindrical sintered
- the marker 20c comprises a generally cylindrical body
- the body may have diameter d of
- the length I may be
- This biopsy site marker produces a distinct
- Fig. 2D illustrates a marker body having the form of multiple
- Fig. 2D shows a cruciform
- the marker shown comprises a body 20d of
- longitudinal central axis 27 providing a selectable number of side facets
- medial web portions 28 are (e.g., hexagonal cross-section).
- medial web portions 28 are (e.g., hexagonal cross-section).
- each fin 26 is joined by a pair of webs
- intersecting fins and webs form a pattern of eight mutually-
- cross-section dimension c may be as described with respect to the
- Fig. 3 illustrates yet another alternative where the marker body is
- FIG. 4 shows schematically an alternative coil marker 30 of the
- the marker 30 comprises a generally helical coil-like body
- the optimum dimensions of the coil shaped marker embodiment will depend on such factors as the
- diameter d may be of a range of sizes, selected so as to be large
- coil diameter d may be from 0.5 to 5 mm, and preferably about 1 .5
- the coil length I is typically from about 1 coil diameters to about
- the helical turns of the coil provide a body surface contour
- grooved coil body surface includes a plurality of lobes and crevices on
- the coil may be given a "frosted" or textured
- a uniform coil embodiment has a shape
- the coil may comprise a fine wire 31 of a material of high
- acoustic impedance relative to the tissue of the site may optionally
- Suitable materials are biologically compatible metals
- the coil may alternatively comprise a composite of different materials
- coil may be wound about a central core of the same or different
- Coil stock of suitable material helical form and diameter
- a suitable material is 316 L stainless steel
- Figure 5 shows schematically the alternative spheroid marker 40
- porous or sintered marker embodiments of Figs. 2A-2D may be
- Fig. 5 is a non-porous
- the biopsy site marker 40 comprises a high acoustic impedance, biologically compatible material, such as 316 L stainless
- radiopaque metals such as platinum, palladium, or
- Non-spherical shaped bodies may be used, however, metallic
- the generally spherical body may have a diameter d selected so
- the sphere diameter d is typically be from about 1 mm to
- the spherical body 40 may include a pitted, matte, peened or
- frosted surface texture 41 which may be produced by conventional
- the sphere may be any suitable material.
- the sphere may be any suitable material.
- the sphere may be any suitable material.
- the sphere may be blasted with
- the frosted surface 41 thus produced provides enhanced acoustic reflectivity in comparison to the untreated, smooth
- This biopsy site marker produces a distinct, recognizable marker
- Acuson 128 US imaging system with an L7 transducer is Acuson 128 US imaging system with an L7 transducer.
- Figure 6 shows schematically in cut-away section an exemplary
- marker applicator device 50 configured to be operated in association
- diameter may be adjusted to correspond to the selected diameter
- the applicator 50 comprises an elongated cylindrical body 52
- the biopsy incision into the biopsy cavity 4 previously formed in the patient's tissue site 8, e.g., a human breast in the case of a
- the cylindrical body 52 has an interior cavity and a piston 54
- the proximal end of the outer cannula 7 may be provided with
- the cylindrical body 52 may have an enlarged finger
- 54 may be made from any appropriate medical grade plastic material,
- the tube 52 is loaded with one or more of markers
- the markers 10 may be any of the embodiments of the invention.
- pellets 57 composed of
- gelatin pellets of the type disclosed in our above are examples of gelatin pellets of the type disclosed in our above.
- the opening 58 in the cylinder 52 is
- applicator 50 and biopsy device 6 are subsequently withdrawn.
- FIG. 7 shows schematically an alternative marker 60 of the
- invention including one or more optional tissue-engaging or haptic
- tissue engaging structures may optionally comprises one or more such tissue engaging structures.
- the haptic elements 62 may comprise an wire-like material fixed to the haptic elements 62 .
- marker body 10 at the proximal haptic end 64 and extending outward
- the haptic 62 may be looped back at its
- the haptic 62 assists in resisting migration of the marker from
- the biopsy cavity during initial placement, i.e., it engages the adjacent
- the applicator is withdrawn.
- the haptic also resists migration during later
- the marker body 10 may be selected from a mammography device.
- the marker body 10 may be selected from a mammography device.
- the marker body 10 may be selected from a mammography device.
- marker body to adhere to adjacent tissue within the biopsy site.
- FIG. 8 shows schematically the alternative marker 70 of the
- An exemplary cylindrical marker body 10 is shown, although
- each of the biopsy site marker of the invention described above may be any of the biopsy site marker of the invention described above.
- pellet-shaped encapsulating element 72 optionally comprise a pellet-shaped encapsulating element.
- the pellet-shaped encapsulating element 72 is disposed
- the encapsulating element 72 may be of lower
- gelatin or reconstituted collagen material, polymers, or mixtures or
- the encapsulating element 72 included within the composition the encapsulating element 72.
- Fig. 9A illustrates an alternative device 80 for delivering markers
- a biopsy site which includes an elongated tube 81 , a handle 82 on
- the tubes proximal end and a closed distal end having a plurality of
- the petals 83 open up to allow a marker 84 to be discharged into
- the device 80 has an
- Figure 10 illustrates an alternative marker 90 which has an
- the band 92 may conpletely or only partially
- marker body (and/or the optional encapsulating element) may include an
- adhesive component may comprise a biocompatible adhesive, such as a
- glue e.g., TissealTM
- collagen adhesive e.g., collagen adhesive, or mixtures thereof.
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