Ces radiol. 2016, 70(2):100-104 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2016/015

The status of core-needle biopsy of axillary lymph nodes in the breast cancer diagnosisReview article

Lucia Veverková, Radka Dusíková
Radiologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc

This article deals with the diagnostics of axillary lymph nodes and status of core-needle biopsy in the diagnostic algorithm of breast cancer. Ultrasonography is still considered as the basic method for investigation of lymph nodes. This article describes the normal appearance of lymph nodes and their suspicious or pathological appearance. Suspect and unclear findings of lymph nodes are followed by ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy. The technical implementation of this biopsy is simple and safe with adequate knowledge and the awareness of possible complications. In case of unclear lymph nodes, their histological verification determines the following treatment.

Keywords: carcinoma, breast, lymph node, axilla, biopsy

Accepted: May 4, 2016; Published: June 1, 2016  Show citation

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Veverková L, Dusíková R. The status of core-needle biopsy of axillary lymph nodes in the breast cancer diagnosis. Ces radiol. 2016;70(2):100-104. doi: 10.55095/CesRadiol2016/015.
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