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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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.

FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) as a preoperative diagnostic tool

Histopathology, the study marrow / lymph nodes, immunohistochemistry staining selective, histopathological examination of biopsy of the liver, histopathological examination of biopsy the kidney, marking Herr-receptors, marking receptor, fine-needle biopsy (the insertion of the ultrasound) study intraoperative autopsy, cytology , gynecological cervical cytology.

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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

Fine-needle biopsy and core-needle biopsy are safe methods of establishing a diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma without delay.

Pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

Diagnosis of metastatic melanoma by fine-needle biopsy.

Metastatic melanoma--a case report of rare cyto-morphologic variant in fine needle aspiration specimen

The needle can be used for fine-needle biopsy of lesions of submucosal and extramural lesions within or adjacent to the tracheobronchial tree or gastrointestinal tract.

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Edward, age 62, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas by endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle biopsy.

Whipple pancreatoduodenectomy surgery for the treatment of pancreatic cancer

But for women anguished by the fear they may have a cancer, the most important aspect of these specialised breast clinics is that you get to have an examination, an investigation such as a mammogram and ultrasound, and a painless fine-needle biopsy done by a specialist, all completed in the one visit.