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.

Nurse Michelle Stemrich and Dr. Louis Blaum Jr. help put a patient at ease during a needle biopsy being performed on her breast. The procedure is usually covered by insurance plans. aimee dilger ...

The core needle biopsy (CNB) procedure is an essential part of breast cancer diagnosis. Current CNB devices on the market are not suitable for low-resource settings, which makes early breast cancer ...

December 15, 2009 A new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds the less invasive core needle biopsy procedure is nearly as effective in diagnosing the disease as an open surgical procedure. It ...