News tagged with stereotactic needle biopsy


University of Cincinnati study finds needle biopsies safe in 'eloquent' areas of brain

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

After a review of 284 cases, specialists at the Brain Tumor Center at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Neuroscience Institute have concluded that performing a stereotactic needle biopsy in an area of the brain associated ...





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11-gauge needle better than 14-gauge in breast biopsy

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast needle biopsy, a common minimally invasive biopsy method used in the US, is more effective with an 11-gauge needle than the 14-gauge needle decreasing a physician's chances of false-negative ...


Researchers develop new and efficient breast biopsy technique

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers have developed a new breast biopsy technique that could lead to decreased procedure times and reduced patient discomfort and morbidity, according to a study performed at Roberts Research Institute, the University ...


Core needle breast biopsy safe for patients taking blood thinners

Medicine & Health / Other

created Oct 01, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

It is safe to take anticoagulants (blood thinners) before core needle breast biopsies, according to a study performed at the Elizabeth Wende Breast Clinic in Rochester, NY. Core needle biopsies are offered as an alternative ...


Surgeons' unanimous consensus: Needle biopsy is gold standard for breast cancer diagnosis

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A special report published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons indicates that an alarming 35% of initial diagnostic breast biopsies in the United States are still being done using unnece ...


Stereotactic radiosurgery as effective in eliminating Parkinson's disease tremors as other treatments but less invasive

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) offers a less invasive way to eliminate tremors caused by Parkinson's disease and essential tremor than deep brain stimulation (DBS) and radiofrequency (RF) treatments, and is as effective, ...


PMH clinicians map group at high risk for aggressive, 'hidden' prostate cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Clinical researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) can now answer the question that baffles many clinicians - why do some men with elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels who are carefully monitored and undergo ...


Study finds patients with complex fibroadenomas can avoid surgery

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 11, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Complex fibroadenomas have a low incidence of malignancy, so women with this condition can be more conservatively treated and avoid surgical biopsy, according to a new study by a team of researchers from the Hadassah-Hebrew ...


Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy reduces vision loss in optic nerve sheath meningiomas

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Optic nerve sheath meningiomas are rare tumors that are traditionally treated with surgery, which is typically a blinding procedure. However, researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have found that a specialized ...


Ultrasound can help low-risk patients avoid invasive thyroid biopsy

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The prevalence of benign thyroid nodules is high and there are certain ultrasound features, suggesting malignancy, that can help radiologists determine whether or not a biopsy is needed, according to a study performed at ...


Researchers Develop Breast Biopsy Robot

Medicine & Health / Research

created Feb 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The results of proof-of-feasibility studies lead the researchers to believe that routine medical procedures such as breast biopsies will be performed in the future with minimal human guidance, and at greater ...



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