Introduction: Computed tomography (CT)-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) is a common method for diagnosing pulmonary nodules (PNs). It is often performed using the coaxial technique (CAT) to streamline ...

Through the incision, a device bearing a spring-loaded 18-gauge biopsy needle is then used to insert the needle into the prostate. A coaxial needle may be used to prevent the need for multiple ...

Eight of the studies used the PrecisionPoint device, 4 used a coaxial needle and 1 used a grid and stepper (for LATP compared with general anaesthetic transperineal [GATP] biopsy). There were 4 single ...

Core biopsy of soft tissue can be obtained with the Tru-Cut (Baxter Healthcare Co., Deerfield, Ill), or with the Adjustable Coaxial Temno (Bauer Medical, Inc., Clearwater, Fla). Fine needle ...

Fine needle aspiration is a type of biopsy procedure. In fine needle aspiration, a thin needle is inserted into an area of abnormal-appearing tissue or body fluid. As with other types of biopsies ...

Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) is a safe, minimally invasive biopsy used to diagnose lumps or masses by extracting cells for ...

You usually get this type of lung biopsy when cells can't be reached with a bronchoscopy. Your doctor places a needle through your chest between two ribs to take a sample from the outer area of ...

A person undergoing a needle biopsy might feel a sharp pinch. Depending on the type of biopsy, there may be some soreness at the incision or puncture sites for a few days. A biopsy can help ...

You may have an injection of local anaesthetic to numb the area first. The needle to take the biopsy is very thin so an anaesthetic might not be used. Talk to your doctor before the test if you are ...

A thoracoscopic biopsy, or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), is used when more tissue is needed than can obtained from a needle or transbronchial biopsy. Your healthcare provider will ...