Stereotactic breast biopsy: What happens | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2018年9月27日—Astereotacticbiopsyisatypeofbiopsythatcanhelptodiagnosecancerouscellsinbreasttissue.Usingamammographymachine, ...

A stereotactic biopsy is a type of biopsy that can help to diagnose cancerous cells in breast tissue. Using a mammography machine, a radiologist uses two images of the breast tissue to take a sample of tissue for testing.

The best way to treat cancer[1] is to catch it at the earliest stage possible. At this stage, treatment is most effective.

Various screening methods can show lumps or changes that may be cancerous tissue. If these tests are positive, the next step is often a biopsy.

In a biopsy, a radiologist removes a tissue sample for examination under a microscope to see if cancer has developed.

Nowadays, health care professionals mostly use imaging technology to guide the biopsy procedure. Often, they use ultrasound[2], but another option is a stereotactic breas...