A breast needle location procedure was performed with the c-arm in the 90-degree orientation.The needle was incorrectly placed two times.Movement in the needle localization crosshair attachment to the hologic selenia dimensions 3d mammography system may have occurred during the procedure.The radiologist determined that the needle was not accurately placed in the lesion, and informed the surgeon to remove the tissue 1 cam to the side of the needle.After our initial investigation, the attachment appears to have available movement when the c-arm is placed into positions other than 0-degree.The attachment can move approx 5mm from left to right at the 90-degree orientation.We observed the attachment can move when barely touched.If the attachment is moved, the coordinates will have slightly shifted on the breast changing the marked point and possibly creating incorrect coordinates.The mag stand moves as well but is more stationary when in use.A field engineer from hologic checked the system.He said all the systems are identical and that the crosshair needs to be touched very lightly.
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