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A 32-year old asked:
What to do if I had a mammo ultrasound fine needle aperation now they want me to have a ultrasound guided biopsy I'm scre?
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A 44-year old asked:
Ultrasound guided or CT guided biopsy of liver. Which is more accurate?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is this bad? In the left breast at 12:00 6 cm from the nipple, there is a parallel, hypochoic, oval mass measuring 0.9 x 0.2 1.0 cm. This is suspicious&ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy is recommended.IMPRESSION: SUSPICIOUS - BIRAD 4?
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A member asked:
Will I have to get poked with a needle when I get a transrectal ultrasound with prostate biopsy?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Ultrasound said liver was "mildly coarse" but liver biopsy was normal except for 10% steatosis. Are these conflicting?
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A 58-year old male asked:
QUESTION FOR HEPATOLOGISTS: Could two Fibroscans and 3 ultrasounds miss advanced liver cirrhosis? Biopsy is out of the question
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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 female asked:
Is it preferable to go for biopsy and other test for an 80 year old lady to diagnose other symptoms as the ultrasound report suggest Metastasis Liver?
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A 24-year old male asked:
For 2 negative ultrasound in chronic elevated liver enzymes, and running away from biopsy, can an MRI help and does it need contrast? R/o NASH nafld?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Liver Enzymes: AST 123 Alt 304 alp 220. Had 10 blood test & 5 ultrasound- can't find anything but slight fat liver. 5'9 204lbs. Should I do biopsy? Or are these levels of enzymes from my diet?
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A 68-year old female asked:
If a CT scan discovered a liver lesion but couldnt state whether benign or cancer, ultrasound & MRI says suspicious for metastatic disease and PET scan says no evidence of FDG uptake, is the PET scan more accurate in its assessment? Biopsy needed?
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A 34-year old asked:
How long is the needle that is used for liver biopsy?
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A 60-year old male asked:
I had a liver biopsy to test condition because I have HCV . 1970 or 71 when i contacted it was sharing needles . Is biopsy only liver test ?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I had a liver biopsy almost 3 wks ago. Is it normal to still have pains in the area the needle was stuck threw?
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A female asked:
Do I have to be awake for my liver biopsy? I know they want you to hold your breath when the doctor sticks in the needle, but is that really necessary? Im afraid ill move or have a panic attack just as he sticks in the needle.
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A 34-year old male asked:
Biopsy revealed fibrosis due to alcohol in liver a few months ago. Today i read note that says abdomen ultraound normal. did fibrosis go away?
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A 26-year old male asked:
What can cause elevated direct bilirubin? My ALT has been around 45-50 for the last year, direct bili 0.4, and indirect bili 1.8.AST normal at 22.I possibly have celiac bc of antibodies but negative biospies.Liver ultrasounds and biospy were normal?
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A 26-year old male asked:
What ref range is ideal for ALT? I have seen ref range 7-40 before and also less than 56. I do not drink alcohol and my ALT is 37, AST 24 and total bilirubin 1.7. 3 months ago my alt was 45. I have had ultrasound and liver biospy and both were normal?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Mild Low WBC 3.0, Mild Elevated ALT 75. Everything else normal. Increasing amount of spider veins, around eyes and stomach area. Fatigue and unwellness. Liver or bone marrow problem? Should I get a ultra sound or bone marrow biospy. Need Help?
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A 16-year old female asked:
What happens in a ultrasound guided lymph node fnab?Does it mean a high likelihood of the actual biopsy?Any bandages or scars after? What about rugby?
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A 46-year old asked:
Going in for an ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, can I return to work that same day?
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A 37-year old asked:
What does getting an ultrasound-guided breast biopsy done on my left breast mean?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What should I expect at my ultrasound guided FNA biopsy of my lymph node behind my jaw? Why can't I eat or drink after midnight the day before?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Suspicious area on u/s came back 'benign lactational changes', so i'm worried the dr biopsied the wrong area(it was ultrasound guided). What do I do?
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A 25-year old female asked:
How long will an ultrasound guided biopsy on a mass in my throat take? They're doing it externally
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A 27-year old female asked:
How often do radiologists miss the mass and get other tissue during an ultrasound guided biopsy for a small(7mm) breast mass? Is this common?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Are u/s guided core needle biopsies accurate for suspicious breast areas? How often do they miss and get normal tissue instead of the area of concern?
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A member asked:
Is it ok to have a CT guided biopsy of lung liver and pancreas if you have a icd?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is vacuum assisted breast biopsy more accurate than just core needle biopsy? Both u/s guided.
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A 30-year old asked:
Should my mom take us-guided fine needle biopsy for detection of a possible suspected gallbladder cancer?
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