ROLLIS emerging as alternative to the conventional procedures

ROLLIS localising seeds lessen anxiety for the patient and improves the preoperative pathway. ROLLIS is a technique where a small seed containing a very low dose of radioactive tracer (Iodine-125) is placed into the breast lesion by the radiologist. Previously, hook wires were used to localise the lesion and have been a standard of care approach in Metro North Health. ROLLIS is an emerging alternative to the conventional Hook Wire Localisation (HWL) procedure, being adapted in clinical care of large tertiary hospitals nationally and internationally. Importantly, it has been shown to be effective (increased sensitivity), efficient, safe, and reducing discomfort for patients before breast-conserving surgery when compared to HWL. CBCI was instrumental in arranging the purchase of two Specimen Radiology Systems to support the introduction of the ROLLIS technique across Metro North facilities. The acquisition of the systems has provided the necessary technical equipment to perform the newly introduced ROLLIS technique where specialised medical imaging is currently not available.