Ultrasonic needles for bone biopsy [PDF]
, 2017 Bone biopsy is an invasive clinical procedure where a bone sample is recovered for analysis during the diagnosis of a medical condition. When the architecture of the bone tissue is required to be preserved, a core-needle biopsy is taken.
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Ultrasound-guided diagnostic breast biopsy methodology: retrospective comparison of the 8-gauge vacuum-assisted biopsy approach versus the spring-loaded 14-gauge core biopsy approach [PDF]
, 2011 Background Ultrasound-guided diagnostic breast biopsy technology represents the current standard of care for the evaluation of indeterminate and suspicious lesions seen on diagnostic breast ultrasound.
A Semiz Oysu +97 more
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Technical note: Facilitating laparoscopic liver biopsy by the use of a single-handed disposable core biopsy needle [PDF]
, 2013 Despite the use of advanced radiological investigations, some liver lesions cannot be definitely diagnosed without a biopsy and histological examination.
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Core biopsy as a tool in planning the management of invasive breast cancer [PDF]
, 2005 BACKGROUND: Core biopsy is a method of choice for the triple assessment of breast disease as it can reliably distinguish between benign and malignant tumours, between in-situ and invasive cancers and can be useful to assess oestrogen receptor status ...
Deshpande, Amar +2 more
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Comparison of stereotactic core breast biopsy and open surgical biopsy results at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan [PDF]
, 2011 Background:The Purpose of this study was to determine the yield of stereotactic core breast biopsy and its cost-saving potential. Methods: This observational study was conducted at the Department of Radiology at Aga Khan Hospital in Karachi.
Afzal, Shaista +3 more
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Needle core biopsy for breast lesions: An audit of 467 needle core biopsies
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 2013 Abstract Background: Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among women in urban India. Triple assessment includes clinical, radiological and cytological assessment of breast lesions. Guided core needle biopsy has replaced fine needle aspiration cytology in most of the western countries. In resource poor countries FNAC is still a very valuable
Deepa Chegu +2 more
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, 2012 PURPOSE: Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging can be used to guide prostate biopsy by targeting biopsies to areas in the prostate at high risk for cancer. We compared the detection of clinically significant and insignificant cancer by transperineal
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Inflammation in benign prostate tissue and prostate cancer in the finasteride arm of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: A previous analysis of the placebo arm of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) reported 82% overall prevalence of intraprostatic inflammation and identified a link between inflammation and higher-grade prostate cancer and serum PSA ...
Barber, John R +15 more
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Core biopsies of the breast: Diagnostic pitfalls
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2011 The incidence of breast cancer is increasing worldwide. In this review article, the authors compare and contrast the incidence of breast cancer, and the inherent differences in the United States (US) and India in screening techniques used for diagnosing breast cancer.
Ram Pathak +5 more
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Initial validation of a virtual-reality learning environment for prostate biopsies: realism matters! [PDF]
, 2013 : Introduction-objectives: A virtual-reality learning environment dedicated to prostate biopsies was designed to overcome the limitations of current classical teaching methods.
Descotes, Jean-Luc +5 more
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