Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid nodule is a procedure in which a small sample of cells is obtained from a thyroid nodule with the aid of a thin needle under ultrasound guidance.

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA) is currently performed on a routine basis at many endoscopic centers and it is evident that this procedure has a major impact ...

What is a prostate biopsy? A prostate biopsy procedure is when a doctor, often a urologist, inserts a long needle into the prostate gland to take tissue samples. These samples are then examined ...

A transperineal biopsy is a needle biopsy to look for cancer cells in the prostate. This helps to diagnose prostate cancer. Your doctor puts a needle into the prostate through the skin behind the ...

The importance of prostate biopsy is undisputed ... line and visceral pain conducted by autonomic fibers at the time of needle insertion into the prostate—are likely to contribute significantly ...