Biopsy

A fine needle biopsy involves the suction of a small quantity of cells from the tissue, for pathologic examination. The cells obtained are examined under the microscope by an onsite specialist pathologist at CNM.

A core biopsy involves the removal of a piece of tissue using  a core gun or cutting needle. The sample obtained is examined under the microscope by an onsite specialist pathologist at CNM.

At CNM, biopsies are performed for the following conditions:

• Breast Lump - For palpable (easily felt) and non-palpable lumps
  • Non-palpable lumps are detected using mammograms, ultrasound or a combination of the two.
  • Ultrasound is used to guide the needle for accurate sampling by our specialist radiologist Dr. Himanshu Kaushik; in the presence of a specialist pathologist. 
• Thyroid Disease - For palpable (easily felt) and non-palpable lumps.
  • Non-palpable lumps are detected using ultrasound, thyroid uptake scan or a combination of the two.  
  • Ultrasound is used to guide the needle for accurate sampling by our specialist radiologist Dr. Himanshu Kaushik; in the presence of a specialist pathologist. 
• Palpable Lumps in the Body - For palpable (easily felt) and non-palpable lumps
  • Non-palpable lumps are detected using CT scans, ultrasound or a combination of the two.
  • CT scans or Ultrasound is used to guide the needle for accurate sampling by our specialist radiologist Dr. Himanshu Kaushik; in the presence of a specialist pathologist.