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fine-needle aspiration |
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fine-needle aspiration, a diagnostic technique that uses a very thin needle and gentle suction to obtain tissue samples, most commonly used for breast and thyroid biopsies. The needle is thinner than that used for venipuncture, and the procedure is less painful than drawing of blood. Usually the procedure is done on an outpatient basis, and no anesthetic is used. The aspirated tissue is examined by a pathologist. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hargreave's group has been studying fine-needle aspiration -- the removal of a few cells through a needle -- as a less-scarring option. Joseph Hospital's Breast Imaging Center was recently awarded a three-year term of accreditation from the American College of Radiology's Breast Ultrasound Accreditation Program for breast ultrasound, core-needle biopsy and fine-needle aspiration cytology, and received a perfect score of 100 following the evaluation process. Findings on fine-needle aspiration biopsy were indeterminate. |
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