The Clinical Necessity of Tissue Sampling
A breast biopsy is ordered when non-invasive imaging—such as a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI—reveals a suspicious area that cannot be definitively classified as benign.
Primary Indications: Palpable lumps, suspicious microcalcifications, nipple discharge, or architectural distortion of breast tissue.
Pathological Analysis: The removed tissue is sent to a pathologist who examines the cells under a microscope to provide a "Gold Standard" diagnosis.
Targeting: Modern biopsies utilize real-time imaging to ensure that only the most suspicious part of a lesion is sampled, minimizing damage to healthy tissue.
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