Instructions
-It is very important that you let the
referred physician know if you take any blood thinners.
- You will be asked to have a recent laboratory coagulation profile (INR, prothrombin time and concentration)
results available with you before the examination. If the results are not
satisfactory, your procedure will be postponed (or cancelled) until your
results are more favorable.
-You are
also asked to bring with you the most recent radiological procedure available
with you prior to the examination for proper planning of the biopsy procedure.
-You
will be kindly requested to sign a written consent about the acceptance of the
study and the possible complications that may occur during or after the
procedure prior to your examination.
-You
will then wear a hospital gown and will lie on the table beside the ultrasound
machine.
-You skin
will be disinfected with betadine antiseptic before injecting local
anesthetic.
-A biopsy
needle will then be placed at the chosen site of biopsy under CT or ultrasound
guidance. A small amount of material will be collected through the needle so
the cells may be studied (this procedure may be repeated if needed).