Ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of head and neck lesions

Abstract

This article describes the technique of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy in the head and neck, and also warns of its risks. In contrast to fine-needle aspiration, this minimally invasive procedure has the advantage of supplying a histological specimen rather than a cytological smear. Therefore, it could be used as an additional diagnostic tool in the investigation of head and neck lesions, and can be carried out within the out-patients clinic.