Instructions and Information for Procedures / Tests  

Procedure Name: Needle Localization

Department Responsible for performing Procedure:
Women's Diagnostic Center

Department Contact Information:
(770) 909-2049

For scheduling: (770) 991-8144

Where to Report:
Please enter the Surgery Center Entrance and go to Ambulatory Surgery Registration at your appointed time. From there you will be directed to the Women's Life Center.

What to Bring:
- Physician Order
- Any forms from your physician relating to this visit
- Your insurance / Medicaid / Medicare card
- Driver's License / Photo Identification
- All of your medications OR a listing of all medications along with the dose, how often you take it, and the last time you took it
- A list of all of your allergies
- Please check with your insurance carrier for any authorization requirements.
- Any films or reports from relevant studies not performed at Southern Regional.

Patient Instructions:
- Bring your previous studies that have been done at other facilities.
- Please read the Procedure Information for additional instructions and information.
- Please follow any other specific instructions given to you by your doctor.
- Please do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to this procedure.

Procedure Information:
Needle localization is done to mark a small abnormality in the breast. This is done so the surgeon can remove it.

You must remove all clothing and jewelry and wear a gown. You will be taken to the Women's Diagnostic Center for your procedure at least 2 hours before your surgery.

An x-ray or ultrasound machine will take pictures of the breast. When the area of abnormality is found, the skin is numbed with a local anesthetic. Then the physician places a very thin wire into the center of the suspicious area. Part of the wire remains outside of the breast to mark the location for the incision. You will be escorted back to Pre-op to be prepared for surgery.

Additional Information:
None Currently Available