Fine-needle aspiration is indicated if accurate diagnosis will allow for better treatment planning.

Both doctors agreed that the one procedure I could and should perform was a fine-needle aspiration of the mass.

A fine-needle aspiration biopsy is uncomfortable, and may be slightly painful.

Fine-needle aspiration cytology can also be used to confirm the diagnosis.

Ultrasound may be used to guide a fine-needle aspiration biopsy.

Fine-needle aspiration was performed using a 22-25-gauge needle and freehand technique.

Fine-needle aspiration This is done when a bronchoscopy cannot be done.

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy A fine needle is used to remove some cells from the suspicious area.

Alternatively, a fine-needle aspiration biopsy may be performed and is often used to test masses.

Fourteen of the 15 cases proven to be infected at operation were correctly identified by fine-needle aspiration.

Fine-needle aspiration removes only a few cells.

Fine-needle aspiration biopsies are very safe, minor surgical procedures.

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy A technique used to differentiate cystic from solid lesions in the breast.

Success and failure of guided fine-needle aspiration cytology in a consecutive series of 2444 cases.

When a thin needle is used, the procedure is called a fine-needle aspiration biopsy.

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy A needle is inserted into the lesion and material drawn out using a syringe.

In general, a fine-needle aspiration can be done anywhere it is safe to put a needle, including liver, lung, kidney, and superficial masses.

The commonly used diagnostic procedures for skin tumors are fine-needle aspiration cytology and tissue biopsy.

If a definite diagnosis has not been made by either fine-needle aspiration or core biopsy, it may be necessary to have an open biopsy.

Severe cases may require fine-needle aspiration of the bursa fluid, sometimes coupled with cortisone injections.

Therefore, diagnosis based solely on clinical signs, fine-needle aspiration or complete excisional biopsy are safer choices.

Some of these include diagnostic imaging, fine-needle aspiration, neck dissection, and antibiotic prophylaxis (treatment to prevent).

Also called fine-needle aspiration biopsy.

Enlarge Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the lung.

Dr. Yang's approach, aided by radiological techniques, promises to raise fine-needle aspiration to new heights.