Ultrasound-guided biopsy
Ultrasound-guided biopsy is the process of using an ultrasound to pinpoint a specific location in the body that samples are to be collected from. The use of ultrasound allows us to, in most cases, safely avoid structures like blood vessels and other organs not of interest so that your pet is at a lower risk of bleeding and other complications. A biopsy is a piece of tissue, whereas an aspirate provides only a small group of cells. In most cases a biopsy is going to give a better picture of what is going on in your pet. Sometimes an aspirate is performed first as this is a less invasive test with fewer potential complications. If the diagnosis is not obtained with this test, then a biopsy may be recommended.
