We routinely perform 10G and 7G vacuum assisted biopsies as first line diagnostics and 7G vacuum assisted excisions with a Bard Enspire vacuum biopsy system and a Mammotome system. In collaboration with the Consultant Radiographers and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers the successful candidate will undertake weekly wire localisations or magseed insertions each week. We perform Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography as part of the pre-operative planning and surveillance pathways and have the facility for CESM biopsy. We perform approximately 300 Breast MRIs per year, which are all double reported by the consultant radiologist and consultant radiographer team.
The unit has 2 ultrasound suites equipped with GE Logiq ultrasound scanners. There is a Kubtec Mozart 3D specimen imaging system in breast theatres and a Trueview core system in the breast imaging unit. We have separate radiology team of radiologists who run variety of services to include acute imaging, cancer imaging and other specialist services. The Imaging service is supported by a GE PACS and is part of the EMRAD consortium.