question-- biopsies
 

This probaly sounds like a stupid question but here goes anyway.
What is the difference between a guided core needle biopsy and a stereotactic biopsy. The second type uses x-rays as a guide using the VAD to obtain the tissue while lying prone?? I had the guided core needle and I thought they used the U/S screen as a guide and I was on my back. I know it hurt and with every spec taken ( I think there were 5 ) it sounded like a mouse trap was going off..
anyone care to clarify ??
Thanks,
Carol.

Don't know Carol. Just posting to keep your thread alive. BB

one method us ultra sound the other xrays to collocate the sampliing device and the tumor

below is a good link resource
http://breastbiopsy.com/biopsyinfo_b...-needle-biopsy