CT-guided biopsy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002172",
  "term": "CT-guided biopsy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A biopsy procedure that uses a CT scan (a special type of x-ray linked to a computer) to find an abnormal area in the body and help guide the removal of a sample of tissue from that area. A needle is usually used to remove the sample, which is then checked under a microscope for signs of disease. A CT-guided biopsy may be done when the abnormal area is deep inside the body or when the doctor cannot feel a lump or mass.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/ct-guided-biopsy/"
}