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sternal mass – biopsy suggestions

Sonopath Forum

sternal mass – biopsy suggestions

i’m planning to biopsy this mass with ultrasound guidance tomorrow.  Was planning to sedate and use an 18 GA needle.  Would you do anything differently?

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4ebersoles

Hi Kelly!
I’m following to

Hi Kelly!

I’m following to see what the suggestions are…. 🙂

Are you doing core biopsy? I haven’t ventured there yet. For FNA, I’ve had good luck with 22G and 25G.

Also, you might get better resolution with the curvilinear probe?

Good luck!

Karen

EL

Lookks like a

Lookks like a chondrosarcoma… will be crunchy on the cut. I like to true cut these in the undifferenitated area adjacent to the mineralization but nearly anywhere should be dx

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