Researchers from around the U.K., led by the University of Oxford, have found that a new way of performing prostate biopsies ...

Diagnosis of PDB is a combination of clinical evaluation, imaging and histopathological assessment. If an underlying cancer is suspected, a sentinel lymph node biopsy may be done to assess the spread ...

Two NASA missions called "SPHEREx" and "PUNCH" could share a ride to space this evening (March 11) after multiple delays. The agency had planned to launch both missions at the same time on ...

Knowledge of the anatomy is critical for selecting the proper anatomic location for the needle aspiration or biopsy. This is true for selecting the location of the paratracheal or subcarinal lymph ...

SPHEREx Illustration Credit: NASA NASA and SpaceX are set to launch the SPHEREx and PUNCH missions on March 4, aiming to explore cosmic origins and the Sun’s outer atmosphere. The event will be ...

How are bone marrow biopsy and aspiration done? Usually, these procedures are done at the same time. The bone marrow aspiration, which uses a smaller needle, is done first, followed by the biopsy, ...

If ultrasound guidance is needed, the biopsy is usually done in a radiology department. This machine, which uses high-frequency sound waves to provide an ongoing image of the lump, enables the ...

A thin, hollow needle is then inserted into the bone, and a syringe is used to suck out a small amount of liquid bone marrow. Even with the anesthetic, most people still have some brief pain when the ...