Cone Biopsy - Types of Biopsy
The primary physician, radiologist, surgeon or other physician will determine the most appropriate method of biopsy and guidance based on various factors including:
- the tissue, organ or body part to be sampled
- how suspicious the abnormality appears
- the size, shape and other characteristics of the abnormality
- the location of the abnormality
- the number of abnormalities
- other medical conditions a patient may have
- the preference of the patient, and
- the imaging and biopsy systems available at a given hospital or healthcare location
Biopsies are usually guided by the method that identifies the abnormality best. Palpable lumps can be felt and therefore no additional guidance is needed in most cases.
- Aspiration or FNA Biopsy is performed with a fine needle attached to a syringe. Aspiration biopsy is often referred to as Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA).
- Core Needle Biopsy (or core biopsy) is performed by inserting a small hollow needle through the skin and into the organ or abnormality to be investigated.
- Vacuum Assisted Biopsy: Core biopsy is sometimes suction assisted with a vacuum device. This method enables to removal of multiple samples with only one needle insertion.
- Endoscopic Biopsy is a very common type of biopsy. Endoscopic biopsy is done through an endoscope (a fiber optic cable for viewing inside the body) which is inserted into the body along with sampling instruments.
- Punch Biopsy is typically used by dermatologists to sample skin rashes, moles and other small masses.
- Surgical Biopsy (or Excisional Biopsy): surgical biopsy can be excisional (removal of an entire lesion) or incisional (removal of a piece of a lesion).
- Surface Biopsy involves sampling or scraping the surface of a sore or tumor to remove cells for pathologic testing.
Surgical biopsy has some disadvantages versus percutaneous needle biopsy. Surgical biopsies require sutures (stitches) and can leave a disfiguring scar, they carry a small risk of mortality (due to risks of anesthesia) and moderate chances of bleeding, infection, wound healing problems and even fracture or migration of the localizing wire. Surgical biopsy usually requires one day of recuperation at home and usually is significantly more expensive than the alternative methods. Advantages of surgical biopsy include the ability to usually obtain a larger sample or complete removal of a lesion versus percutaneous methods. Bleeding encountered during a surgical procedure is easier to control than with percutaneous methods.
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Cone Biopsy - Additional Resources and References
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