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Title: A ________ breast biopsy is taken when a larger biopsy needle is inserted into the mass and tissue ...
Post by: shabazz627 on Feb 10, 2018
A ________ breast biopsy is taken when a larger biopsy needle is inserted into the mass and tissue is retrieved for histologic examination.
 
  a. fine needle aspiration
  b. core biopsy
  c. stereotactic breast biopsy
  d. excisional


Title: A ________ breast biopsy is taken when a larger biopsy needle is inserted into the mass and tissue ...
Post by: awintinedebbie1 on Feb 10, 2018
ANS: B
A large trocar needle such as a Tru-Cut or Vim-Silverman biopsy needle is inserted into the mass and a core of suspected tissue is withdrawn and sent to the pathology laboratory.