Needle-localized biopsy
Needle-localized biopsy
Needle-localized biopsy (pronunciation: nee-dl-loh-kuh-lahyzd bahy-op-see) is a medical procedure used to extract tissue samples from a specific area in the body for diagnostic purposes.
Etymology
The term "needle-localized biopsy" is derived from the English words "needle", "localized", and "biopsy". "Needle" comes from the Old English "nǣdl", "localized" is a combination of "local" from the Latin "localis" and the English suffix "-ized", and "biopsy" is derived from the Greek words "bios" (life) and "opsis" (a sight).
Procedure
In a needle-localized biopsy, a radiologist uses imaging techniques such as mammography, ultrasound, or MRI to guide a needle to a suspicious area, or lesion, within the body. The needle serves as a guide for the surgeon to remove the tissue sample, which is then sent to a pathologist for examination under a microscope.
Related Terms
- Biopsy: A procedure that involves the removal of cells or tissues for examination.
- Radiologist: A medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques.
- Surgeon: A medical practitioner qualified to practice surgery.
- Pathologist: A scientist who studies the causes and effects of diseases, especially one who examines laboratory samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.
- Mammography: A specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts.
- Ultrasound: A test that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture live images from the inside of your body.
- MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a type of imaging that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Needle-localized biopsy
- Wikipedia's article - Needle-localized biopsy
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