What is a 'breast biopsy'?

What is a 'breast biopsy'?

A breast biopsy using imaging guidance is utilized in order to obtain tissue from areas that have become suspicious, because of a previous imaging study. The breast biopsy can be performed using ultra sound guidance or mammography or even in some instances MRI. So that the pieces of tissue can be made through tiny incisions and can be performed very accurately and strategically with using these particular imaging sources as guidance to the specific area of question.