Chesapeake Regional Introduces Savi Scout, First in the Region to Offer Advanced Technology to Improve Breast Cancer Surgery
Chesapeake Regional Introduces Savi Scout, First in the Region to Offer Advanced Technology to Improve Breast Cancer Surgery
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare (CRH) has introduced the SAVI SCOUT breast localization and surgical guidance system to Hampton Roads. For the first time in the region, patients who require breast conservation surgery have access to the system as an alternative to wire localization. SCOUT is an FDA-cleared device used by surgeons and radiologists to precisely locate and direct the removal of a tumor during a lumpectomy or surgical biopsy procedure.
“Breast cancer surgery can be physically and emotionally distressing for women, and we strive to find ways to create a better experience for our patients,” said Medical Director of The Breast Center at CRH, Antonio Ruiz, M.D. “SCOUT resolves one of the most difficult aspects of breast conservation surgery by eliminating the need to place a wire inside breast tissue to locate a tumor.”
SCOUT Works with Precision Accuracy in Lumpectomy and Excisional Biopsy
SCOUT uses non-radioactive, micro impulse radar technology to provide real-time surgical guidance during breast surgery. Rather than placing a wire immediately before surgery, a SCOUT reflector is placed in the target tissue up to seven days prior to surgery. During surgery, the SCOUT hand-piece accurately detects the location of the reflector and the tumor.
The ability to precisely locate and direct the removal of a tumor during a lumpectomy or surgical biopsy procedure enables surgeons to increase the probability of complete cancer removal and reduce the likelihood of needing follow-up surgeries. In addition, the ability to strategically plan the incision may result in less tissue removal during surgery, and better cosmetic outcomes.
“We’re proud to be the first hospital in Hampton Roads to use the new SCOUT breast localization and surgical guidance system during breast conservation surgeries,” says Ruiz. “As research and technology advances, we’re committed to adopting the safest and most progressive treatment options for women and men with breast cancer.”
The SAVI SCOUT is part of our comprehensive breast program which offers a breast cancer patient navigator, a radiology patient navigator and many other advanced breast care services all in one convenient location. For more information or to make an appointment at The Breast Center at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, call (757) 312-2232.
