Outpatient Cytopathology Center
Hospital & Health Care - Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
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Our clinic was established in 1991, one of the first in the United States. It is routinely recognized as one of the world's finest receiving commendations from academic and industry leaders.We are an independent medical practice dedicated to the performance and interpretation of ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration biopsies (FNA). We also provide diagnostic ultrasound scan evaluation for thyroid, parathyroid, salivary gland and cervical lymph node mapping.WHAT IS AN FNA BIOPSY?Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a non-surgical procedure by which a sample of tissue is obtained by placing a very fine gauge needle into the lump for a few seconds to draw out cells for examination under the microscope. The procedure is fast, convenient, safe and well-tolerated by patients. No anesthesia or hospitalization is required. Patients can return to work immediately after the FNA biopsy.WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF ASPIRATION BIOPSY?A diagnosis can be established for approximately 90-95% of patients. Although results may prove inconclusive in the other 5-10%, some potentially useful information about the lump will be available to your doctor.Rarely, repeat aspiration may be needed if the lump is not adequately sampled due to its size or location.WHY MIGHT YOU NEED AN FNA?If you or your doctor discover a lump, it is important to determine whether or not it is a tumor—either benign or malignant—and gain information necessary for making a treatment plan.FNA can be used to obtain tissue samples from the breast, thyroid gland, salivary gland, lymph node, skin, and soft tissues.HOW ARE THE RESULTS REPORTED?The tissue will be examined under the microscope, and you and your physician will be notified of the preliminary results the same day.The physicians and staff at OCC are dedicated to providing patients quality service in a timely and cost effective manner. We offer 24-hour turnaround time with accurate reliable results to our providers.
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