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Affirm Breast Biopsy Guidance System User Guide
Chapter 5: Biopsy
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10. Target Set displays all the biopsy targets that have been assigned and/or accepted in
this session. You can generate multiple targets as long as the total of all target points
are six or less. Use the left and right arrow keys to scroll through the target set if
necessary.
a. Target #1 - The "1" indicates the target number that has been assigned and is
accepted (based on the creation order). A yellow border around the target
indicates that it is the active target at the Biopsy Control Module. A single point
in the crosshairs indicates that it is a single point target. An asterisk (*) indicates
that the target coordinates were later changed at the Biopsy Control Module.
b. Target #2 - The "2" indicates that the target number has been assigned and is
accepted (based on the creation order). Multiple points in the crosshairs indicate
that it is a multiple point target generated by the Multi-Pass feature (refer to
Lesion Targeting Using Multi-Pass on page 66).
c. Target blank - No number indicates that the coordinates were assigned but not
accepted (a user has not yet clicked the Create Target button a second time). A
single point in the crosshairs indicates that it is a single point target. A depressed
target icon indicates that it is the active target on the user interface.
Note
The coordinates displaying on a Multi-Pass target icon represent the center point. Right
click and hold on the target icon to view the coordinates of all of the points.
11. Status Indicators show the distance information:
• The distance between the Biopsy Paddle and the top of the
aperture.
• The distance of the target from the center of the aperture.
• The distance from the needle tip (post fire) to the breast platform.
• The distance from the Biopsy Paddle to the needle tip.
The distance indicator fields change colors with movement of the needle.
• Purple indicates that it is safe to proceed.
• Red indicates that the current coordinates exceed the safety
margin.
• Yellow warns of being near the safety limit.
Note
To make a target active for the Affirm system, select a target icon from the target set and
click the Resend button.