Thyroid gland puncture-aspiration biopsy with ultrasound

Biopsy is a minimally invasive and one of the most accurate diagnostic procedures used to diagnose a wide range of conditions, including inflammatory and infectious diseases, as well as benign and malignant cellular changes. Radiological, ultrasound, and other clinical examinations may reveal an enlarged internal organ or structural abnormalities, while a biopsy helps determine the cause of these changes and enables the evaluation of microscopic alterations in tissues or organs. A biopsy is a relatively quick and minimally painful procedure that can be performed both in a hospital and on an outpatient basis. Samples can be collected from numerous organs, as well as from mucous membranes and blood vessels.
A specific technique is used for the biopsy of each organ, and appropriate preparation is required. Patients are informed about the necessary preparation by the healthcare professionals performing the biopsy procedure. A biopsy is carried out by a specialist in the relevant field (e.g., a pulmonologist for lung biopsies, a dermatologist for skin biopsies, a nephrologist for kidney biopsies, a hematologist for bone marrow biopsies, etc.).
Using specialized instruments, tissue or cell samples can be obtained from almost any organ in the human body. The collected specimen (biopsy sample) is sent to a laboratory for histological or cytological examination.
The cost of a biopsy includes both the biopsy procedure itself and the laboratory examination of the biopsy specimen (sample).