Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA)-EUS NEEDLE
Shanshan Z.
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What is fine-needle aspiration?
Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is a procedure healthcare providers use to get a cell sample from a suspicious lump or an abnormal area of your body. It’s also called a fine-needle biopsy. FNA involves using a thin needle and a syringe to pull out cells, tissue and fluids.
What’s the difference between FNB and fine-needle aspiration?
A core biopsy and fine needle aspiration are both types of needle biopsies.
The needle for a core needle biopsy is wider than that used for FNA. A core biopsy gathers more tissue that can provide more information about the suspicious area than FNA can.
While FNA just involves a thin needle, a core biopsy sometimes requires a small incision to insert a spring-loaded biopsy needle.
What is fine-needle aspiration used for?
Fine-needle aspirations have two main purposes: diagnostic and therapeutic.
Therapeutic fine-needle aspiration
Providers sometimes use FNAs to remove fluid from masses to help treat them, like:
Abscesses (buildup of pus).
Cysts (fluid-filled sacs).
Seromas (abnormal buildups of fluid that are common after breast cancer surgery and plastic surgery).