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BIOPSIE FORAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- core needle biopsy 1, record 1, English, core%20needle%20biopsy
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - core%20needle%20biopsy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biopsie au trocart
1, record 1, French, biopsie%20au%20trocart
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biopsie par forage 1, record 1, French, biopsie%20par%20forage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - biopsie%20au%20trocart
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drill biopsy
1, record 2, English, drill%20biopsy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biopsy by means of a large-bore needle attached to a motor driven by compressed air which rotated the needle at high speed. 1, record 2, English, - drill%20biopsy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biopsie par forage
1, record 2, French, biopsie%20par%20forage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le traitement des différents cancers du sein, «les carottes tissulaires» de très petites tailles (2 millimètres sur 1 à 2 centimètres) sont prélevées soit par forage à l'aiguille tournante («drill-biopsy»), soit à l'aide d'une aiguille tranchante (biopsie au trucut). 1, record 2, French, - biopsie%20par%20forage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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