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Needle biopsy
A needle biopsy (or fine needle aspiration) is a procedure whereby a thin needle (similar to one the is used for drawing blood), is guided into a lesion and cells are obtained and then placed immediately onto a glass slide for evaluation under the microscope. Unlike a biopsy where "chunks" of tissue are obtained, a fna often obtains only several drops of fluid that contain cells for evaluation.
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Is the recovery time after needle biopsy long?
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What is the definition or description of: needle biopsy?
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Why do doctors do needle biopsies =when they cause seeding?
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Needle biopsy? How does a needle biopsy work? Why would some one get a needle biopsy?
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Is a lapriscopy biopsy usually more accurate than a needle biopsy?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I had a u/s guided core needle biopsy done of a complicated cyst as my dr said he was being overly cautious. The cyst resolved during the procedure. What does this mean? What is the implication in terms of my results, if any? Waiting for those?
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How accurate is a fine needle biopsy?
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What is a needle biopsy of a lymph node like?
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What should I expect with a fine needle biopsy ?
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What should I bring for a prostate needle biopsy?
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Is the prostate needle biopsy a risky thing to do?
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Is local anesthesia enough to handle the pain of a core needle biopsy?
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Needle biopsy? What kind of diseases and cancers does a needle biopsy typically find? Does is work in concert with other biopsy techniques?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Age 25 F, For an year hvv rt post cervical lft supraclav bilateral axillary n mesentric few and sub centi nodes, needle biopsy of supraclav is reac?
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A 66-year old female asked:
I have a complex 2cm complex nodule. Had needle biopsy and was blood filled. Could not diagnose it. Will follow up later. Should do anything else now?
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A 46-year old asked:
Has anyone had a fine needle biopsy of a nodule?
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A 45-year old asked:
Does it hurt to have a thyroid needle biopsy done?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is some advice on what to expect during and after thyroid needle biopsy?
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A 37-year old asked:
Why would a doctor want a core needle biopsy? What does this mean they are thinking?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is a cystoscopy usually performed before a person undergoes a routine prostate needle biopsy?
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A 57-year old female asked:
I have folliculitis and needle biopsies came back negative can I have an incisional or punch biopsy to isolate the microbe?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Can all fibroadenomas (detected w/ultrasound) be confirmed w/needle biopsy, or do some need to be removed completely for biopsy if it's too small?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Right supraclavicular lump since 2 months first u/s measures lump 0.9mm second u/s 6 weeks later measures 0.6mm. Is a needle biopsy advisable? Thanks
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A 48-year old female asked:
Prostate - do you have to wait 30 days for MRI after needle biopsy out of 12 biopsies, 3 came back positive, 6, 6, and 7. So they said it's a 7 but want to wait 30 days for mri
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A 48-year old asked:
Is one sedated for a needle biopsy on the breast?
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A 37-year old asked:
Thoracocentesis and CT needle biopsy the same thing?
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A 40-year old asked:
Breast needle biopsy - what to expect in the procedure?
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A 36-year old asked:
Please tell me, could core needle biopsies be done in other areas besides the breast?
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A 58-year old male asked:
I have just had a prostate needle biopsy - I have as expected blood in my urine. How long will this continue for?
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Does lung needle biopsy hurt?
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