A ________ breast biopsy is taken when a larger biopsy needle is inserted into the mass and tissue is retrieved for histologic examination
a. fine needle aspiration
b. core biopsy
c. stereotactic breast biopsy
d. excisional
ANS: B
A large trocar needle such as a Tru-Cut or Vim-Silverman biopsy needle is inserted into the mass and a core of suspected tissue is withdrawn and sent to the pathology laboratory.
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