What is Ultrasound Core Biopsy?
Ultrasound Core Biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows the radiologist to obtain tissue cores of masses for pathologic evaluation. A highly trained Ultrasound Technologist (Sonographer) guides the Radiologist with Ultrasound to the lesion. A coaxial, or two needle system, allows the first needle to be placed through the skin and adjacent to the area of interest. The first needle acts as a guide or tunnel through which a smaller core biopsy needle is placed to obtain multiple samples. No skin incision is required. In many instances, breast abnormalities can be seen both on mammogram and ultrasound. In these cases, ultrasound core biopsy is chosen for patient comfort. What should I expect? The patient lies comfortably on an examining table. The abnormality is identified using ultrasound. The skin is prepped with betadyne. Local anesthetic is placed in the skin and subcutaneous tissues. The first needle, a coaxial needle is inserted into the breast to the edge of the abnorma
