For Needle Biopsy we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Asbestos, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Health, Legal, Mesothelioma, Lymphoma, Medical, Pathology and Radiology.

Needle Biopsy (Asbestos)

A procedure where a needle is inserted through a bronchoscope or the chest wall to collect tissue or fluid.

Needle Biopsy (Breast Cancer)

Removal of a small sample of tissue with a wide-bore needle and suction.

Needle Biopsy (Cancer)

The removal of tissue or fluid with a needle for examination under a microscope. Also called fine-needle aspiration.

Needle Biopsy (Health)

Use of a needle to extract tissue, cells, or fluid for microscopic examination.

Needle Biopsy (Legal, Mesothelioma)

Removal of fluid, cells, or tissue with a needle for examination under a microscope. There are two types: fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core biopsy. FNA uses a thin needle to draw up (aspirate) fluid or small tissue fragments from a cyst or tumor. A core needle biopsy uses a thicker needle to remove a cylindrical sample of tissue from a tumor.

Needle Biopsy (Lymphoma)

The removal of tumor tissue or fluid from a tumor for microscopic examination. This procedure is sometimes called fine needle aspiration.

Needle Biopsy (Medical)

The use of a hollow, wide-diameter needle to remove a sample of tissue for examination

Needle Biopsy (Pathology)

Use of a needle to extract tissue, cells, or fluid for microscopic examination.

Needle Biopsy (Radiology)

A small needle is inserted into the abnormal area in almost any part of the body, guided by imaging techniques, to obtain a tissue biopsy. This type of biopsy can provide a diagnosis without surgical intervention. An example of this procedure is called the needle breast biopsy.

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