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MRI-guided biopsy
A minimally invasive procedure using magnetic resonance imaging to guide needle placement for tissue sampling of breast lesions visible only on MRI.
Full Definition
MRI-guided biopsy is a specialized breast biopsy technique used when suspicious lesions are visible only on magnetic resonance imaging and not detectable by mammography or ultrasound. The procedure requires the patient to lie prone in an MRI scanner while a radiologist uses real-time imaging to guide a needle to the target lesion. This technique is particularly valuable for evaluating enhancing lesions identified on screening or diagnostic MRI that require histological confirmation.
Usage
Usage note: Always hyphenate when used as an adjective before a noun (MRI-guided biopsy procedure).
In Context
- "The patient was scheduled for an MRI-guided biopsy after the enhancing focus could not be visualized on targeted ultrasound." — Radiology report
- "MRI-guided biopsy yielded atypical ductal hyperplasia with focal areas suspicious for DCIS." — Pathology report
Also known as
MR-guided biopsy
magnetic resonance guided biopsy
Don't confuse with
MRI-guided localization
stereotactic biopsy