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MR-GUIDED BREAST BIOPSYI
It is used to take samples from suspicious lesions that are not monitored by imaging methods such as mammography and ultrasonography, but only occur in MRI.
MR-GUIDED BREAST BIOPSYI
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How should I prepare?
All medications taken should be reported to the doctor.
Allergy to anesthetic agents should be told to the doctor.
If you are taking blood thinners, you will be asked to stop them three days in advance.
Brief information about your medical history will be obtained from you.
Since the procedure is performed on an MR device, necessary preliminary preparations should also be made for a normal MR examination.
Allergy to anesthetic agents should be told to the doctor.
If you are taking blood thinners, you will be asked to stop them three days in advance.
Brief information about your medical history will be obtained from you.
Since the procedure is performed on an MR device, necessary preliminary preparations should also be made for a normal MR examination.
How is the procedure performed?
The area to be biopsied is cleaned and sterilized.
Local anesthesia is applied to the area to be biopsied. Suspicious tissue is detected and the needle is advanced into the area to be biopsied.
After the procedure, compression is applied to the biopsy localization. It does not require stitches.
The procedure takes 20 to 40 minutes.
Local anesthesia is applied to the area to be biopsied. Suspicious tissue is detected and the needle is advanced into the area to be biopsied.
After the procedure, compression is applied to the biopsy localization. It does not require stitches.
The procedure takes 20 to 40 minutes.
What can be felt during and after the procedure?
Anesthesia is not required during the procedure. Generally, no discomfort is felt. Sometimes a little pain can be felt.
There may be a feeling of pressure while the needle is advancing.
After the procedure, mild swelling and pain may occur. Simple pain relievers are used.
If severe swelling, bleeding, and warming in the biopsy area are felt after the procedure, the doctor should be informed.
After the procedure, normal daily activities can be resumed. However, it is desirable not to do activities that require heavy effort for 24 hours.
There may be a feeling of pressure while the needle is advancing.
After the procedure, mild swelling and pain may occur. Simple pain relievers are used.
If severe swelling, bleeding, and warming in the biopsy area are felt after the procedure, the doctor should be informed.
After the procedure, normal daily activities can be resumed. However, it is desirable not to do activities that require heavy effort for 24 hours.
What are the benefits?
It is a good way to understand what the suspected disease is.
It is much less invasive than surgery.
It is generally painless. The result is as reliable as surgery.
After the procedure, daily activities can be resumed.
Bleeding risk is less than 1%. The risk of infection is less than 0.1%.
There is no scar after the procedure.
It is much less invasive than surgery.
It is generally painless. The result is as reliable as surgery.
After the procedure, daily activities can be resumed.
Bleeding risk is less than 1%. The risk of infection is less than 0.1%.
There is no scar after the procedure.
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