2. Limits of core needle biopsies Kidney needle biopsy – CT scan guidance Suspicion of tumorous lesion / necrosis Breast needle biopsy – Ultrasound image guidance Small nodule (~5mm) Lesion hidden by the needle 5-10% of useless material due to a wrong biopsy location >> re-operation following histology (after a few days) Is Light-CT a good tool for peroperative assessment of microbiopsies ?
3. A first example: kidney 2x8mm 14 gauge : Inner/Outer diameter:1.6/ 2mm 100µm 100µm 50µm
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8. Fibroadenoma Fibrous and adipous border is clearly visible. Acini can be differentiated from surrounding stroma. Suspicion of benign lesion. 80µm
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