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In
the old days, getting a biopsy meant a big operation with
general anesthesia, a hospital stay, and a painful wound.
Today, with the power of modern radiology, we can see
inside the body with exquisite detail and perform precision
biopsies with minimal risk and pain, and the patient can
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Here
are some types of imaging-guided
biopsies and their uses:
CT-guided biopsy:
• mass or nodule in the chest
• mass or nodule in the abdomen
• mass or nodule in the pelvis
• mass or nodule in an arm or leg
• liver disease
• kidney disease
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Ultrasound-guided
biopsy:
• mass or nodule in the thyroid, liver, or kidney
• mass or nodule in the breast that is visible by
ultrasound
Imaging-Guided Biopsies are available at:
Cartersville Medical Center 770-606-2210
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital 706-301-5401 |
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