Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy at Magee-Womens Imaging

Breast biopsies help doctors diagnose:

• Abnormalities, such as lumps or nodules
• An area of tissue change
• A distortion in the structure of breast tissue

At Magee-Womens Imaging, board-certified radiologists who specialize in breast imaging perform ultrasound-guided biopsy procedures to:

• Target the growth or abnormality in the breast tissue
• Help your doctor determine whether the abnormalities are benign, or present a risk for developing breast cancer

What to Expect During Your Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy

During the procedure, your radiologist will:

• Use ultrasound to guide a needle and make one or more small incisions near the suspicious area of your breast
• Remove tissue samples
• Send the breast biopsy tissue samples to a pathologist who will examine them to determine if cancer is present

Because the procedure targets a specific area of the breast using a small incision, you should experience:

• Minimal scarring
• Reduced pain, compared to more invasive breast surgery
• A shorter recovery time and resumption of daily activities