fine-needle biopsy

fine-nee·dle bi·op·sy

the aspiration and removal of tissue or suspensions of cells through a small needle.
Synonym(s): fine-needle aspiration biopsy
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Clinical complications following thyroid fine-needle biopsy: a systematic review.
HYPOTHYROIDISM AFTER FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY OF THYROID NODULES--A CASE REPORT/HIPOTIROIDIZAM KAO POSLEDICA ASPIRACIONE BIOPSIJE TANKOM IGLOM NODUSA STITASTE ZLEZDE--PRIKAZ SLUCAJA
A diagnostic modality for the subcutaneous and cutaneous metastases of internal cancers is a fine-needle biopsy. This method is sufficient for an easy and early diagnosis.
Sister Mary Joseph's Nodule: A short compilation
She needs a sonogram and fine-needle biopsy. I wonder if she knows and hope it's benign.
How A Doctor's Keen Eye Helped Save An Unknown Woman
There is uncertainty relating to the optimal needle gauge, number of needle passes, presence of an on-site pathologist, and more recently whether the ability to procure core samples using fine-needle biopsy (FNB) is advantageous [3, 8-11].
A Comparison of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration and Fine-Needle Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Solid Pancreatic Lesions
Alterations in serum thyroid-related constituents after thyroid fine-needle biopsy: a systematic review.
Unexpected Change in Thyroglobulin Concentration
Fine-needle biopsy of pediatric lesions: a three-year study in an outpatient biopsy clinic.
Optimal Diagnostic Yield Achieved With On-site Pathology Evaluation of Fine-Needle Aspiration-Assisted Core Biopsies for Pediatric Osseous Lesions: A Single-Center Experience
Preoperative evaluation of parotid tumors by fine-needle biopsy. Eur J Surg Oncol 1998;24(3):180-3.
FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) as a preoperative diagnostic tool
Role of fine-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of hydatid cyst.
Primary hydatid cyst of parotid gland--an aspirate with a clue to diagnosis
These nodules should undergo a repeat ultrasound and a repeat ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy within 6-12 months of the initial assessment, the guidelines recommend.
Avoid overtreatment of benign thyroid nodules
Veterinarians usually diagnose MCTs by obtaining cells from the mass via a fine-needle biopsy and performing a microscopic examination (cytology) of the cells.
Promising drugs for mast cell tumors: research shows that 50 percent of cancerous cases respond to treatment with certain chemotherapy drugs
Veterinarians typically diagnose MCTs by obtaining cells from the mass via a fine-needle biopsy and performing a microscopic examination (cytology) of the cells.
Promising drugs for mast cell tumors: research shows that 50 percent of cancerous cases respond to treatment with certain chemotherapy drugs

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