FNA is typically performed using 22 to 25 gauge needles and 10 or 20 ml syringes that may, or may not be attached to a "pistol-grip" device. Aspiration should be as minimally traumatic as possible.

A local anesthetic can be infused in the intended region of aspiration. The bone marrow needle can be flushed with an anticoagulant (either heparin or EDTA can be used). Use of the anticoagulant ...

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA) is currently performed on a routine basis at many endoscopic centers and it is evident that this procedure has a major impact ...

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid nodule is a procedure in which a small sample of cells is obtained from a thyroid nodule with the aid of a thin needle under ultrasound guidance.

U ltrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) has long been used as a safe and effective way to evaluate thyroid nodules in adults, usually without sedation. Less is known about the safety and ...

BioIVT, a global research partner and biospecimen solutions provider for drug and diagnostic development, presented new data at the Precision Med TRI-CON conference. The data supports an innovative ...