Assertion: needle biopsy | /r/HasProperty | performed
Facets:
value: often
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Needle Biopsy is performed to collect samples from skin, tissue, fluid, etc.
text: A needle biopsy is performed after a local anesthetic is given, and in some cases a mild sedative is provided to relax you.
text: A closed needle biopsy is less invasive than surgical biopsy and can be performed using local anesthesia and moderate (conscious) sedation, while the surgical biopsy involves a larger incision in the skin and usually requires general anesthesia.
text: Large core needle biopsy is often performed using either x-rays or ultrasound, to help the doctor be sure that the tip of the needle has reached the suspicious area.
text: When an abnormality of the brain is suspected, stereotactic (probing in three dimensions) brain needle biopsy is performed and guided precisely by a computer system to avoid serious complications.
text: When a core needle biopsy is performed, both a surgical code based on the anatomical site and a corresponding guidance code are assigned.