Since accurate diagnosis in many cases depends on the tissue architecture and the characteristics of individual cells, examining many cells within an intact piece of tissue from a breast lesion often results in a more accurate diagnosis. Needle core biopsy on palpable, non-cystic breast lumps can be performed by a surgeon or other health care professional in a clinic. Needle core biopsy of non-palpable breast lesions by image guidance can also be performed by the radiologist. Imaging techniques used to guide needle core biopsy include ultrasound and mammography stereotactic technique . Emphasis on needle biopsy techniques offers tremendous advantages in breast lesion management.
Needle biopsies can provide accurate diagnosis in many breast lesions without open surgical biopsy.
This avoids a delay of breast cancer diagnosis in a number of cases, and is a highly efficient and cost-effective method of tissue diagnosis.