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Breast Biopsy - Stereotactic needle biopsy
Orange County Diagnostics provides non-surgical breast biopsy services utilizing
the Lorad Sterotactic system. This is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure
that removes tissue from a suspected abnormality in the breast through a tiny
nick in the skin.
Compared to conventional surgical biopsies, the stereotactic system produces less scarring of the breast, which could interfere with future mammograms. Other benefits include less discomfort, no general anesthesia and lower costs. Patients are informed at all times during the exam about what is occurring. During the procedure, ppatient lies on her abdomen on a specially designed exam table. The table is raised and the biopsy is done from below the table. An opening in the table allows access to the breast. The area to be biopsied is centered in the window of a specially designed compression paddle. computers map the exact location of the mass or calcifications using mammography images taken from two angles. The computer then guides the placement of the needle in the appropriate spot. It is common for multiple tissue samples to be removed and sent to the pathology laboratory for diagnosis. After the exam, the biopsy site will be bandaged and a cold pack applied to relieve swelling and bruising and stop any bleeding. Any bruising around the biopsy site should disappear within five to seven days. |
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