A stiff steel needle for fine needle aspiration biopsy is the 'core' of this biopsy instrument. The needle is manipulated by a handle piston in the biopsy handle (Fig. 1). The handle piston can be ...

Breast biopsy procedures involve removing a small sample of breast tissue to check for cancer or other abnormal cells. There are a few types. Core needle biopsy is most frequently used when breast ...

Core needle biopsy (CNB) has become an increasingly popular method for diagnosing lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Traditionally, surgical excisional biopsy (SEB ...

The discomfort associated with the biopsy procedure related to the injection of local anesthetic is felt as a needle stick and a slight stinging and burning sensation. Other discomfort is related to ...

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid nodule is a procedure in which a small sample of cells is obtained from a thyroid nodule with the aid of a thin needle under ultrasound guidance.

Recent research has focused on comparing EUS-LB with other biopsy techniques, evaluating the effectiveness of different needle types, and assessing the overall safety and diagnostic yield of this ...

The global EUS needles market is projected to grow from USD 180.2 million in 2022 to USD 223.5 million by 2027, at a CAGR of 4.4%. Rising cases of gastrointestinal and pancreatic conditions are ...

The global cancer biopsy market size was valued at USD 30.96 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach from USD 33.38 billion ...

Chen Wang, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oklahoma, has been awarded a fellowship from the Prevent Cancer Foundation to develop an optical coherence tomography (OCT) probe for ...

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA) is currently performed on a routine basis at many endoscopic centers and it is evident that this procedure has a major impact ...