Desert ImagingFine Needle Aspirations
Fine Needle Aspirations
The radiologist may recommend fine needle aspiration for areas such as:
At Desert Imaging, fine needle aspirations are performed on breast cysts or thyroid nodules.
Most fine needle aspirations are done on these areas:
Aspirations are performed with a fine needle and syringe under ultrasound guidance. Fluid or sludge is removed from the cyst using a syringe and sent to pathology for confirmation.
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Biopsies and Aspirations
At Desert Imaging, fine needle aspirations are performed on breast cysts or thyroid nodules.
Please refrain from using powder or lotions on the area to be biopsied.Your doctor may prescribe antibiotic and Tylenol prior to your biopsy.
The ultrasound will be performed to locate the mass or cyst.
The area is prepped with an iodine solution. The tech and radiologist will describe how the procedure is performed.
An anesthetic is injected around the site to be biopsied or aspirated.
The biopsy device or fine needle is guided into the mass using real time ultrasound.
The device takes a small amount of tissue from the mass in biopsies.
The syringe takes some of the fluid from the cyst is an aspiration.
The tissue is sent to pathology for confirmation.
Results are available within 24 – 48 hours.
Our staff will contact you after the procedure to make sure you are feeling well.
Preparing for your appointment
- Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.
- Bring all health insurance cards and information.
- Notify us if any of your information has changed
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing
- Leave valuable items at home
