Diagnostic Procedure
stereotactic biopsy
ster·e·o·tac·tic bi·op·sy [ stayr-ee-oh-tak-tik by-op-see ]
Definitions related to stereotactic biopsy:
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A biopsy procedure that uses a computer and a 3-dimensional scanning device to find a tumor site and guide the removal of tissue for examination under a microscope.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An X-ray procedure using multiple coordinates to precisely determine the location of a tumor or nodule so as to obtain a tissue sample.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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