• Pneumothorax -- air around or outside the lung -- is the most common complication of percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsies (PTNBs), which are performed in patients with suspected lung tumors. (auntminnie.com)
  • Needle biopsies, such as a core needle biopsy and vacuum-assisted biopsy, can be done with imaging equipment, if needed. (cancer.net)
  • Retrospective review of the pathology data base from January 2004 to July 2013 yielded 100 needle biopsies diagnosed as RS/RSL without associated atypia/malignancy. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Physicians called interventional radiologists , who use x-rays or a CT scanner to guide the needle, perform most needle biopsies. (mskcc.org)
  • I've had numerous lumps, lumpectomies, needle biopsies, etc. through they years and they all came out negative. (cancer.org)
  • Continuing our commitment to women's health and compassionate care, we now provide a prone stereotactic biopsy system with 2D/3D imaging. (providence.org)
  • These techniques offer more options and greater flexibility in performing stereotactic biopsy. (medscape.com)
  • For instance, in a fine needle aspiration biopsy , the doctor inserts a very thin, hollow needle through the skin to collect a sample of cells and sometimes fluid for examination. (cancer.net)
  • The atlas is a step-by-step guide to the procedure of clinical breast examination and its interpretation, diagnostic mammography, diagnostic breast ultrasound, image-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology, and core biopsy of the breast. (who.int)
  • October 5, 2022 - Radiologist Dr. Nicola Schieda works on algorithms to improve the non-invasive diagnosis of kidney and prostate cancers using MRI and CT scans. (ohri.ca)
  • No consensus currently exists regarding the use of percutaneous needle biopsy for diagnosis of soft tissue and bone tumors in children, Cooke-Barber and colleagues explained. (auntminnie.com)
  • The diagnosis of prostate cancer relies heavily on transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TUPB), which 0.1%-0.3% of the total population undergoes each year in developed countries. (cdc.gov)
  • Diagnosis was based on histologic findings in specimens obtained by transthoracic needle biopsy, surgical biopsy or resection. (nih.gov)
  • In order to confirm the diagnosis the doctor will want to get a biopsy sample and/or a sample of fluid. (uk.com)
  • Leonard S. Marks, MD, of the University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues designed the PAIREDCAP (Prospective Assessment of Image Registration for Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer) trial to answer outstanding questions about the use of MRI-guided prostate biopsy. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Comparison of targeted vs systematic prostate biopsy in men who are biopsy naïve: The Prospective Assessment of Image Registration in the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer (PAIREDCAP) Study. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Our model has the potential to avoid delay in breast cancer diagnosis and reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies, which would benefit many patients. (scienceblog.com)
  • The specialist radiologist, a qualified doctor, views the images and provides a report to your doctor to aid in diagnosis and treatment. (sjog.org.au)
  • Early on, she worked to improve biopsies following an abnormal scan to confirm a diagnosis before patients undergo surgery to remove a tumor. (uc.edu)
  • [ 1 ] Stereotactic needle biopsy is an important tool in the diagnosis of breast lesions as part of the triple assessment, which includes clinical, radiologic, and cytohistopathologic studies. (medscape.com)
  • The importance of achieving preoperative diagnosis is further emphasized in the quality objectives of the United Kingdom's national breast-screening program to minimize unnecessary benign surgical biopsy and to ensure that more than 70% of women with cancer have a preoperative diagnosis. (medscape.com)
  • Percutaneous biopsy with CT scanning or ultrasonographic guidance may be necessary for a definitive preoperative diagnosis of fibrolamellar carcinoma. (medscape.com)
  • An image-guided biopsy allows the radiologist to sample the area of concern without surgery. (providence.org)
  • An ultrasound allows the radiologist to determine whether a lump is a fluid-filled cyst or a solid tumor. (wellspan.org)
  • The type of biopsy you have depends on where the possible cancer is located. (cancer.net)
  • This is the most simple type of biopsy. (cancer.net)
  • This type of biopsy uses imaging equipment to help your doctor take the sample. (cancer.net)
  • This type of biopsy is done using surgery to remove the tissue your doctor thinks may be cancer. (cancer.net)
  • Similar to an endoscopic biopsy, this type of biopsy is used to examine for certain areas of the body, including the abdomen or pelvis. (cancer.net)
  • In this type of biopsy, the doctor inserts a thin tube with a video camera called a laparoscope into the abdomen through small incisions. (cancer.net)
  • However, this type of biopsy is still new and it is not done for most types of cancer. (cancer.net)
  • This type of biopsy can be performed by a radiologist with local anesthesia, using ultrasound or CT scan to find the node. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Follow-up chest x-ray in a 68-year-old man after percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy for a nodule in the right upper lobe. (auntminnie.com)
  • The implementation of a deep learning-based [AI] system in clinical practice improved the sensitivity, negative predictive value, and accuracy of detecting pneumothorax on follow-up chest radiographs after percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy," the researchers wrote. (auntminnie.com)
  • Imaging -- particularly CT -- is an effective tool for guiding percutaneous soft tissue and bone mass biopsies in children, according to a study published January 19 in the Annals of Surgical Oncology . (auntminnie.com)
  • Our study found that] image-guided percutaneous biopsy is a safe and effective method of obtaining accurate tissue samples in children and young adults with soft tissue or bone masses," the group noted. (auntminnie.com)
  • The majority of biopsy specimens were diagnostic (97.9%), which demonstrated the efficacy of image-guided percutaneous biopsy in a pediatric population, according to the authors. (auntminnie.com)
  • The risk for bleeding and for tumor seeding are a problem when you start doing percutaneous biopsies. (medscape.com)
  • Renal biopsy (also kidney biopsy) is a medical procedure in which a small piece of kidney is removed from the body for examination, usually under a microscope. (wikipedia.org)
  • A nephrologist will have to satisfy themselves that a renal biopsy is of appropriate benefit to justify the risks of the procedure before proceeding. (wikipedia.org)
  • Who does your biopsy depends on the type of procedure recommended and what area of the body is being tested. (cancer.net)
  • An imaging-guided breast biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure performed by a doctor who is specially trained in breast procedures. (sutterhealth.org)
  • Radiologists typically use this procedure to take fluid out of a breast lesion seen by ultrasound. (sutterhealth.org)
  • The radiologist will review any potential problems with you prior to the procedure. (sutterhealth.org)
  • Analysis of the outbreak included case investigation, case-control study, biopsy procedure review, microbiologic testing of environmental and clinical samples, and retrospective review of hospital records for 4 years before the outbreak. (cdc.gov)
  • Biopsy procedures are done at the Providence Breast Procedure Center. (providence.org)
  • You will be able to watch the ultrasound screen as the radiologist performs the procedure if you wish. (providence.org)
  • In this procedure, also called transthoracic needle biopsy, you'll receive anesthesia and a needle will be inserted through the skin directly into the suspicious spot to remove a small sample of tissue for analysis. (mskcc.org)
  • Image-guided breast biopsy is a non-surgical procedure that uses a needle to remove a small sample of suspicious breast tissue for the pathologist to analyze for the presence of breast cancer. (spartanburgregional.com)
  • A surgical biopsy, or excisional biopsy, is an outpatient procedure in which a sample of breast tissue is removed. (wellspan.org)
  • Compared with open surgical biopsy, needle biopsy causes less trauma and disfigurement and is performed as an outpatient procedure with the patient under local anesthetic. (medscape.com)
  • Stereotactic images obtained during a prone-table biopsy procedure. (medscape.com)
  • Surgical (excisional) biopsy. (cancer.net)
  • My question is did anyone else out there have surgery, like an excisional biopsy or even an attempt to remove the entire tumor and have continued pain like I'm having? (cancer.org)
  • i also had excisional biopsy 2 years ago-- rather large one. (cancer.org)
  • of course, it is nothing like the 8 weeks post excisional biopsy--- i thought that i would be better off dead because the pain was so severe). (cancer.org)
  • One, was to schedule an MRI, second, was to have an excisional biopsy, and lastly to wait three months. (breastcancer.org)
  • Whether you need additional mammograms, a biopsy or treatment for breast cancer, our dedicated nurse navigator can provide information and support. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • [ 1 , 2 ] Radiologists who interpret mammograms encounter calcifications on a daily basis (see the images below) and must be able to identify typically benign breast calcifications that do not require biopsy to prevent unnecessary procedures and to reduce patient anxiety. (medscape.com)
  • While both types of mammograms use the same machines, diagnostic mammography uses additional imaging techniques, such as spot compression, supplementary angles or magnification views and is supervised by the radiologist at the time of the study. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Rather, mammograms are an essential tool for helping healthcare providers decide whether you need additional testing, such as a breast biopsy. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Such tests include additional diagnostic mammograms, ultrasound and biopsy. (spartanburgregional.com)
  • One of the important roles of a radiologist is to interpret observations made on mammograms and predict the likelihood of breast cancer. (scienceblog.com)
  • combines PET and CT technologies to assist radiologists in pinpointing the location of cancerous tissue, so a biopsy can be performed. (upmc.com)
  • Only a third of interventional radiologists use standardized reporting as recommended by the Society of Interventional Radiology, according to findings published August 23 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology . (auntminnie.com)
  • Sometimes, even if a tumor is large enough to feel, image-guided biopsy can be used to help direct the doctor to the right part of the body. (cancer.net)
  • UC San Diego Health can take care of all of a patient's surgical needs from biopsy to tumor removal to partial and full mastectomy to reconstruction," said Wallace, who is double board certified in breast and plastic surgery. (newswise.com)
  • The biopsy revealed that the tumor was a stage II malignancy. (marieclaire.com)
  • This awareness enables radiologists to contribute effectively to patient-centered multidisciplinary tumor boards for HCC and play a central role in reassessing care plans when the treatment response is deemed inadequate. (bvsalud.org)
  • 79.4% white) displayed suspicious lesions on MRI (i.e., a PI-RADS version 2 score of 3 or higher) and underwent 12-core transrectal ultrasound-guided systematic biopsy, followed by cognitive targeted biopsy (3 cores), and software-assisted fusion targeted biopsy (3 cores) at the same sitting. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Lidocaine is the local anesthetic normally used for ultrasound guided biopsy and lidocaine with epinephrine is normally used for the stereotactic/3D biopsy. (providence.org)
  • The radiologist interpreted the 2017 ultrasound and compared it to the 2015 CT scan. (urologytimes.com)
  • In the study, he says, the radiologists were highly skilled at detecting lung cancer from a CT scan. (wgbh.org)
  • A CT scan or an ultrasound scan will be used to pinpoint the area to be biopsied. (uk.com)
  • A renal biopsy can be targeted to a particular lesion, for example a tumour arising from the kidney (targeted renal biopsy). (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] A native renal biopsy is one in which the patient's own kidneys are biopsied. (wikipedia.org)
  • In a transplant renal biopsy, the kidney of another person that has been transplanted into the patient is biopsied. (wikipedia.org)
  • Renal biopsy may be performed with the aid of "real-time" medical imaging to guide the positioning of biopsy equipment (imaging-guided renal biopsy). (wikipedia.org)
  • Alternatively, a biopsy may be performed without imaging-guidance using indirect assessments of position such as "needle-swing" to confirm appropriate placement of biopsy equipment (blind renal biopsy). (wikipedia.org)
  • While renal biopsy is not indicated in all cases of haematuria, it may be performed in those with glomerular haematuria (blood that is thought to come from damage to the glomerulus) or when combined with features of progressive renal disease (e.g. increasing proteinuria, elevated blood pressure and kidney failure). (wikipedia.org)
  • Renal biopsy is usually reserved for patients with high or increasing levels of proteinuria, or for patients who have proteinuria along with other signs of renal dysfunction. (wikipedia.org)
  • Transplant kidney biopsy is performed in the following circumstances: For surveillance of hidden disease involving the transplant kidney, so-called protocol renal biopsy undertaken at fixed intervals post-transplantation. (wikipedia.org)
  • The safety of renal biopsy is affected by the following conditions: bleeding diathesis uncontrolled severe high blood pressure uncooperative patient presence of a solitary native kidney azotemia or uraemia certain anatomical abnormalities of the kidney skin infection at the biopsy site medications that interfere with clotting (e.g. warfarin or heparin) pregnancy urinary tract infection obesity Like most invasive medical procedures, a renal biopsy is not without risk (see Complications). (wikipedia.org)
  • Our radiologists report on your imaging studies and our hematopathologists (pathologists who specialize in blood diseases) review the results of your biopsy. (bidmc.org)
  • The different morphologic subtypes of HCC frequently present a diagnostic challenge for radiologists and pathologists since their imaging and pathologic features can overlap with those of non-HCC malignancies. (bvsalud.org)
  • It is a substantial resource for general practitioners, nurses, radiology and pathology technicians, surgeons, gynaecologists, radiologists, and pathologists involved in the detection of various benign and malignant breast conditions. (who.int)
  • Although screening mammography remains the only modality demonstrated to reduce death from breast cancer, 70-80% of biopsies performed for suspicious mammographic findings (masses and calcifications) are benign. (medscape.com)
  • The doctor guides the biopsy needle into place using mammographic images. (sutterhealth.org)
  • They compared results achieved by radiologists using AI with the retrospective performance of radiologists for detecting pneumothorax in patients who had undergone PTNBs. (auntminnie.com)
  • In software fusion biopsy, the MRI and ultrasound fusion device (Artemis) produced a 3D model of the prostate that included suspicious lesions to enable targeting. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • After MRI, you can today proceed with targeted tissue samples using fusion biopsy equipment, where images from the MRI examination are combined with ultrasound. (lu.se)
  • A lymph node biopsy is the removal of lymph node tissue for examination under a microscope. (medlineplus.gov)
  • biopsy - either a bone marrow biopsy to examine blood cells, or a surgical or CT-guided biopsy to obtain lymph node tissue samples. (bidmc.org)
  • In a lung biopsy, a pathologist examines the tissue removed from the suspicious growth under a microscope. (mskcc.org)
  • If the suspicious growth cannot be reached by a bronchoscopy, your physician may recommend a needle biopsy through the chest wall. (mskcc.org)
  • The radiologist pointed to a spot and said, "This looks suspicious. (northshore.org)
  • Radiology Associates of South Carolina LLC is seeking multiple full-time ABR fellowship trained Diagnostic Radiologists to join its expanding practice. (radworking.com)
  • Dr. Naiim Ali is a Diagnostic Radiologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. (uvm.edu)
  • This new prone biopsy table provides diagnostic testing using the latest technology. (wellspan.org)
  • They just have a radiologist and an oncologist say, "Oh, it looks like it's metastatic disease. (medscape.com)
  • all pathology slides and imaging were reviewed by a board-certified pathologist and radiologist, respectively. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The patient's healthcare provider will receive a pathology report several days after the biopsy and will review the results with the patient. (providence.org)
  • An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can help radiologists better detect pneumothorax on chest radiography in patients after lung biopsies, according to a study published online January 25 in Radiology . (auntminnie.com)
  • The Longview division of Radiology Associates of North Texas (RANT) is hiring an Interventional Radiologist now. (radworking.com)
  • The Longview division of Radiology Associates of North Texas (RANT) is currently seeking a general radiologist to join this well-established group practice. (radworking.com)
  • The radiology department, which performed the biopsies, asked the hospital infection control unit to investigate, and the investigation began immediately. (cdc.gov)
  • We report an outbreak of healthcare-associated prostatitis involving rare environmental pathogens in immunocompetent patients undergoing transrectal prostate biopsies at Hôpital Édouard Herriot (Lyon, France) during August 13-October 10, 2014. (cdc.gov)
  • This invasive practice, essential to diagnose prostate cancer properly and to guide future treatment, takes several prostate samples by means of a biopsy needle, which passes through the intestinal barrier. (cdc.gov)
  • Endogenous gram-negative bacteria, mostly Escherichia coli , are the main causative agents of complications after prostate biopsies ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • We investigated an outbreak of healthcare-associated UTIs occurring after prostate biopsies to stop its spread and determine its causes and risk factors. (cdc.gov)
  • 10 days after each had a prostate biopsy. (cdc.gov)
  • In a study, combining targeted and systematic biopsy detected 11% to 33% more prostate cancers than either method alone. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • In men undergoing a first prostate biopsy, the optimal method for detecting clinically significant cancer (grade group 2 or higher) is the combination of systematic biopsy and targeted biopsy of lesions visible on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), according to investigators. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • When the MRI is negative for lesions, men at risk of prostate cancer (due to elevated PSA, a prostate nodule, or family history) should still receive systematic biopsy, he noted. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Closing the loop on the role of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging-targeted prostate biopsy. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • A lymph node biopsy is often done in an operating room in a hospital or at an outpatient surgical center. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A breast biopsy can determine if tissue is cancerous or noncancerous. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Women can safely continue antithrombotic therapy during breast core-needle biopsy, according to research published May 10 in the American Journal of Roentgenology . (auntminnie.com)
  • There are several types of breast biopsies, including imaging-guided biopsy and surgical biopsies. (sutterhealth.org)
  • The ultrasound was less forgiving-it presented the radiologist with an image that lead to a breast biopsy. (marieclaire.com)
  • Mammogram was fine and the technician was ready to send my on my way stating that there were no concerns from the radiologist, but they then realized that my breast surgeon had also ordered an ultrasound. (breastcancer.org)
  • The radiologist removes samples of breast tissue using a special needle. (providence.org)
  • During a stereotactic breast biopsy you will lie on your stomach on a padded table. (providence.org)
  • If the radiologist remains concerned after the exam, additional tests or a breast biopsy may be recommended and scheduled. (spartanburgregional.com)
  • The plan may include additional views, a breast ultrasound or a breast biopsy. (spartanburgregional.com)
  • Radiologists have developed a computer based model that aids them in discriminating between benign and malignant breast lesions, according to a study performed at the University Of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison, WI. (scienceblog.com)
  • In this study, we developed a computer model that is designed to aid a radiologist in breast cancer risk prediction to improve accuracy and reduce variability," said Drs. Burnside and Chhatwal. (scienceblog.com)
  • radiologist has focused on improving methods of detecting and diagnosing breast cancer. (uc.edu)
  • Stereotactic breast needle biopsy refers to the sampling of nonpalpable or indistinct breast lesions by using techniques that enable the spatial localization of the lesion within the breast. (medscape.com)
  • In the United States, it is estimated that more than a million surgical breast biopsies are performed, and in only 15-30% are the samples subsequently found to be malignant. (medscape.com)
  • Radiologists in the Sutter Health network perform the following imaging-guided biopsies. (sutterhealth.org)
  • Although complications are rare with imaging-guided biopsies, they can happen. (sutterhealth.org)
  • One thing that is mortifying to me is that every patient doesn't get a biopsy. (medscape.com)
  • Most of the biopsies were core needle (89.4%), and the mean number of samples per patient was 3.6. (auntminnie.com)
  • With some medical centers, the radiologist or surgeon calls the patient directly. (dummies.com)
  • For some cancers, a special way of finding the best lymph node to biopsy is used. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Overall, 70.2% of significant cancers were detected by combining systematic and targeted biopsy, according to results published online in JAMA Surgery . (renalandurologynews.com)
  • According to the investigators, 11.5% to 33.3% of clinically significant cancers would have been missed by using only a single biopsy method. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • When the radiologist combined his/her assessment with the computer model the radiologist was able to detect 41 more cancers than when they didn't use the model. (scienceblog.com)
  • Finally, on the basis of the interpretation, the radiologist can make an informed decision about whether the calcifications identified are benign and do not require biopsy or whether the appearance of the calcifications warrants biopsy. (medscape.com)
  • At the hospital, the capable young radiologist informed me that my aorta was fine, but that my pancreas looked rather strange. (pancan.org)
  • A hospital-based facility in the IR department is seeking a radiologist for locum tenens coverage.Wellington, FL is located in on the Atlantic Coast right next to Palm Beach.The schedule is onsite day shift with weekday and weekend call. (radworking.com)
  • The prone biopsy system is currently available at WellSpan York Hospital and WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. (wellspan.org)
  • Chest x-rays are performed after biopsies to determine if pneumothorax has occurred. (auntminnie.com)
  • During the study period, a total of 60 radiologists or trainees with one to 30 years of experience in chest radiography interpretation participated. (auntminnie.com)
  • When used for the chest, it is called a thoracoscopy or thoracoscopic biopsy. (cancer.net)
  • If your doctor suspects that you have lung cancer, he or she will perform a biopsy to remove tissue from the possibly cancerous growth in your chest. (mskcc.org)
  • Sometimes the doctor can use a camera to look inside of the chest and take biopsies of the lining of your lung. (uk.com)
  • On a conventional chest radiograph, the radiologist (a certified "B Reader") finds small, irregular opacities in both lung bases consistent with early-stage asbestosis. (cdc.gov)
  • A total of 300 biopsy-naïve men (aged 45 to 80) with an elevated PSA level (less than 25 ng/mL) or an abnormal digital rectal examination had multiparametric MRI. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Dr. Steven Yevich, M.D., M.P.H. is an Interventional Radiologist with advanced fellowship training in Interventional Oncology from both Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus Grand Paris in France. (mdanderson.org)
  • More commonly, however, the biopsy is non-targeted as medical conditions affecting the kidney typically involve all kidney tissue indiscriminately. (wikipedia.org)
  • To determine the incidence of malignancy for radial scars (RS)/radial sclerosing lesions (RSL) without associated atypia or malignancy identified at needle biopsy. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • We found no evidence of associated malignancy at excision for either incidental or targeted biopsies of RS/RSL without atypia. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Our study suggests that close imaging follow-up is adequate for patients with RS/RSL without associated atypia/malignancy on needle biopsy. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Transplant kidney biopsy can be performed when nothing is apparently wrong with the transplant kidney for the purposes of surveillance for hidden disease (protocol transplant biopsy). (wikipedia.org)
  • Biopsy of the transplanted kidney taken during the transplant operation is termed implantation transplant biopsy or post-perfusion transplant biopsy depending on the timing of the biopsy with respect to key stages of the operation. (wikipedia.org)
  • When the transplanted kidney is not working properly, biopsy may be undertaken to identify the cause of dysfunction. (wikipedia.org)
  • Kidney biopsy is performed on selected patients with kidney disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • The decision on whether or not to proceed to a kidney biopsy is usually made by a nephrologist. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] The following are examples of the most common reasons for native kidney biopsy: Haematuria (or blood in the urine) can occur with a number of conditions that affect the kidneys and urinary tract. (wikipedia.org)
  • The cause of acute kidney failure can usually be determined without kidney biopsy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Targeted kidney biopsy can be used to obtain tissue from a tumour arising from or adjacent the kidney. (wikipedia.org)
  • In these instances, biopsy is performed to exclude rejection, BK nephropathy, drug-toxicity or recurrence of the disease that caused kidney failure in the first place. (wikipedia.org)
  • I've seen two nephrologists who told me to get a kidney biopsy for undiagnosed reduced kidney function, so I'm proceeding with it. (healingwell.com)
  • WellSpan was the first healthcare organization in Pennsylvania to provide the Affirm Prone Biopsy System. (wellspan.org)
  • We believe that the [AI] system can help improve the safety of patients receiving lung biopsy and, furthermore, may be used to promptly detect and timely manage pneumothorax of any cause," wrote principal investigator Dr. Chang Min Park, PhD, of Seoul National University. (auntminnie.com)
  • That translates into thousands of lives each year, says Dr. Claudia Henschke , a radiologist who heads the lung and cancer screening program at New York's Mount Sinai Medical Center. (wgbh.org)
  • These false-positive tests led to more follow-up testing, including risky procedures like a biopsy, which inserts a needle into the lung. (wgbh.org)
  • Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. (cancer.net)
  • A bone marrow aspiration and biopsy is done to check for a blood disorder or blood cancer, such as leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma. (cancer.net)
  • Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are often taken from the pelvic bone. (cancer.net)
  • Sometimes I think the reason people aren't getting the biopsy is that actually it's a tough site to get to or the interventional radiologist wasn't very comfortable putting a needle into that bone. (medscape.com)