Biopsies
New Rochelle Radiology specializes in minimally invasive, image-guided biopsy techniques. Many patients and their doctors prefer this less invasive option to surgical biopsy. Local anesthesia is used, making the procedure relatively painless.
MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy
The patient lies face down on the MRI table. The area of interest is located using MRI, local anesthesia is given and a needle is inserted into the area to obtain tissue samples for analysis. The radiologist uses MRI to help guide the biopsy needle.
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
The patient lies face down on a special biopsy table with their breast extending through an opening in a table. Compression is applied to immobilize the breast and local anesthesia is given. The doctor uses mammographic guidance to insert a vacuum-assisted needle into the area of interest and remove small pieces of tissue (cores) for analysis.
Ultrasound-Guided Core Biopsy
The patient lies on an ultrasound table. The area of interest is located using ultrasound, local anesthesia is given and a needle is inserted into the area to obtain tissue samples (cores) for analysis. The radiologist uses ultrasound to guide the biopsy needle.
Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
The patient lies on an ultrasound table. The area of interest is located using ultrasound, local anesthesia is given and the radiologist uses a tiny needle to obtain a small number of cells for analysis. The radiologist uses ultrasound to guide the biopsy needle.
Ultrasound-Guided Cyst Aspiration
The patient lies on an ultrasound table. The area of interest is located using ultrasound, local anesthesia is given and the radiologist inserts a tiny needle to drain the fluid from the cyst. Ultrasound-guided cyst aspiration is utilized to determine if a cyst is a simple cyst, which is fluid-filled and poses no health risk, or a solid complex or complicated cyst which may require further investigation.
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