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CORE NEEDLE BIOPSY [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Centesis and Samplings
CONT

In a core needle biopsy, the physician makes a small skin incision through which a needle is inserted into the lesion to obtain sample tissue. The hollow spring-loaded device is "fired" repeatedly into the abnormality to collect a sufficient amount of breast tissue for analysis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ponctions et prélèvements
CONT

Déroulement de la biopsie par forage (au trocart) : La peau et la région du sein contenant l'anomalie sont anesthésiées. Utilisation de la méthode de guidage choisie par le spécialiste (échographie ou stéréotaxie). Une petite coupure de 2 à 4 mm de long est faite sur la peau pour permettre le passage de l'aiguille à biopsie. L'aiguille est insérée dans le sein en avant de l'anomalie et l'appareil est actionné pour prélever un fragment de tissu.

Spanish

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