Breast Biopsy

A breast biopsy is a diagnostic test in which a part of the lesion that is considered suspicious is removed.

An ultrasound-guided breast biopsy may be performed when an ultrasound study of the breast shows an abnormality such as:
- A suspicious solid mass
- A distortion in the structure of the breast tissue
- An area of ​​abnormal tissue change

Profits
The procedure is less invasive than surgical biopsy, leaves little or no scarring, and can be performed in less than an hour.
Ultrasound imaging does not use ionizing radiation.
Ultrasound-guided breast biopsy provides tissue samples that can show whether a breast tumor is benign or malignant.
Compared to stereotactic breast biopsy, the ultrasound method is faster and avoids the need for exposure to ionizing radiation.
With ultrasound, it is possible to follow the movement of the biopsy needle as it moves through the breast tissue.
Ultrasound-guided breast biopsy can evaluate masses under the arm or near the chest wall, which are difficult to reach with stereotactic biopsy.
Ultrasound-guided biopsy is less expensive than other biopsy methods, such as open surgical biopsy or stereotactic biopsy.
Recovery time is short and patients can soon resume their normal activities.