FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION OF BREAST MASSES

Course overview

FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION OF BREAST MASSES IS A TYPE OF BIOPSY PERFORMED USING A SMALL NEEDLE TO OBTAIN SAMPLES OF TISSUE AND FLUID FROM SOLID OR CYSTIC BREAST LESIONS. IT IS ONE OF THE MANY DIFFERENT MODALITIES FOR DIAGNOSING BREAST MASSES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND TECHNIQUE INVOLVED IN PERFORMING FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION OF BREAST MASSES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING THIS PROCEDURE.