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Fine Needle Aspiration Breast Biopsy
A fine needle aspiration of the thyroid gland is a procedure to remove thyroid cells for examination. The thyroid is located in front of the trachea (windpipe) at the top of the neck.
Alternative Names
Thyroid nodule fine needle aspirate biopsy; Biopsy - thyroid - skinny-needle; Skinny-needle thyroid biopsy
How the test is performed
This test may be done in the health care provider's office or in a hospital. Usually numbing medicine (anesthesia) is not needed...
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Breast Biopsy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Breast biopsy: ultrasound
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Aspiration
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Aspiration means to draw in or out using a sucking motion. This medical term has two meanings, depending on how it is used: Aspiration can... Read more »
Biopsy
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