Ultrasound guided biopsy and FNA

An ultrasound-guided breast biopsy utilizes sound waves to pinpoint and extract a tissue sample from a lump or abnormality for microscopic examination. This procedure is minimally invasive compared to surgical biopsy, causes minimal scarring, and does not expose the patient to ionizing radiation.

Stereotactic Biopsy

Stereotactic breast biopsy utilizes mammography, which uses low-dose x-rays for breast imaging, to pinpoint and extract tissue samples from abnormalities. This procedure is less invasive than surgical biopsy, resulting in minimal to no scarring. It's particularly effective for evaluating calcium deposits or small masses that are not visible on ultrasound.

MRI guided biopsy

Physical, mammography, and other exams often detect lumps or abnormalities in the breast.

However, these tests cannot always tell whether a growth is benign or cancerous. Doctors use breast biopsy to remove a small amount of tissue from a suspicious area for lab analysis.

The doctor may perform a biopsy surgically. More commonly, a radiologist will use a less invasive procedure that involves a hollow needle and image-guidance. Image-guided needle biopsy does not remove the entire lesion. Instead, it obtains a small sample of the abnormality for further analysis
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In MRI-guided breast biopsy, magnetic resonance imaging is used to help guide the radiologist's instruments to the site of the abnormal growth.