Breast Localization Procedures with Savi Scout Reflector

Guided Localization

To help your breast surgeon accurately remove abnormal tissue, a radiologist will use imaging tools such as Mammography, Ultrasound, or MRI to place a Savi Scout Reflector in the breast. This marker guides the surgeon to the exact area of concern during surgery. Your breast surgeon will coordinate the timing of this procedure with your scheduled surgical excision.

What Is the Savi Scout Reflector System?

The Savi Scout Reflector is a small, high-tech device—about the size of a grain of rice—used to guide breast surgery. It is placed inside the breast near the area of concern and remains completely internal, offering a more comfortable and flexible alternative to older localization methods.

• No wires: The Scout does not protrude from the skin.
• No radiation: The system uses radar technology, not radioactive materials.
• Flexible timing: The reflector can be placed up to 30 days before surgery.
• Your surgeon uses a handheld device that emits radar signals to detect the reflector.
• These signals guide the surgeon precisely to the abnormal tissue for removal.

What to Expect

• Placement Timing: Up to 30 days before surgery.
• Comfort: Completely internal.
• Mobility: Move freely.
• Technology: Radar-based guidance.

How to Prepare

• If you have a specific concern with your breast, you should inform the technologist.
• If you wear an on-body device (insulin pump, insulin regulators, Neulasta, other chemo/insulin devices, etc.), you must inform the ultrasound technologist. Some of these devices cannot be in the room during the exam.
• No risks are associated with a breast ultrasound. Unlike X-rays, radiation is not involved with this test.

What to Bring

• Personal ID.
• Insurance card(s).
• Medication list and dosages.
• A relative or friend to accompany you and drive you home.

If you are a provider and need to send an order, please fax (985) 230-6781.