Biopsy Procedures: Ultrasound-Guided Cyst Aspiration

What is an ultrasound-guided cyst aspiration?

This procedure involves a doctor using an ultrasound machine to locate the suspicious cyst within the breast. After the abnormality is located, the doctor uses a hollow needle to remove the fluid within the cyst to test for cancerous cells.

The video below provides an overview of the ultrasound-guided cyst aspiration procedure:

Ultrasound Guided Aspiration - Dan Settle MD

Sources:

UCSF Health. (2021, September 23). Ultrasound-Guided Breast Cyst Aspiration. UCSFHealth. https://www.ucsfhealth.org/treatments/ultrasound-guided-breast-cyst-aspiration

UNC Department of Radiology. (n.d.). About Us: Breast Imaging | Procedures Provided. UNC School of Medicine Radiology. https://www.med.unc.edu/radiology/about/clinical-divisions/breast-imaging/

ZPRad. (2012, Mar. 20). Ultrasound Guided Aspiration - Dan Settle MD [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDtabuSXmmU