What is Fine Needle Biopsy?
FNB is fine needle biopsy. When doctor find there
are nodules / goiter inside patients’ body. Doctor will suggest
that patients to have FNB. It is common used to check the nodules /
goiters whether cancerous or not. Doctor will use very small needle
to get very small tissues from nodules or organ surface. Than submit
to professional tester to check the abnormal organ, pathogeny, cancer
and infection. It is often to use Fine Needle Aspiration, this is done
with a fine needle to sting in side patient body to collect body fluid
or tissues. The procedures of FNA and FNB basically are same. Sometimes
they will be done together. The location will be confirmed with ultrasound
wave or CT.
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