The NBCF states there are three main types of breast biopsies: During a fine-needle biopsy, a very thin, hollow needle is used to draw out cells from a fluid-filled sac to check them for cancer.

Breast biopsy procedures involve removing a small sample of breast tissue to check for cancer or other abnormal cells. There are a few types. Core needle biopsy is most frequently used when breast ...

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid nodule is a procedure in which a small sample of cells is obtained from a thyroid nodule with the aid of a thin needle under ultrasound guidance.

A lung biopsy involves the removal of tissue or growths from the lungs. A doctor will use special devices, such as a fine needle, to remove the sample. A lung biopsy can help diagnose lung ...

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA) is currently performed on a routine basis at many endoscopic centers and it is evident that this procedure has a major impact ...

To facilitate visualization of the collected sample, 1 to 2 ml of air is introduced into the biopsy syringe before the needle enters the skin. The tip of the needle is advanced into the lesion ...

The brief discomfort that the patient experiences with the muscle biopsy is related to the injection of the local anesthetic and to the actual cutting of the muscle pieces. When the local anesthetic ...

Agendia®, Inc. announced today that the National Institute for Sickness and Invalidity Insurance (INAMI-RIZIV) located in Brussels has expanded the reimbursement indication for MammaPrint® to include ...