MRI-guided biopsy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005529",
  "term": "MRI-guided biopsy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A procedure that uses an MRI scan to find an abnormal area in the breast or prostate to guide the removal of a tissue sample from that area with a needle. The tissue sample is then checked under a microscope for signs of disease, such as cancer. An MRI-guided biopsy may be done when a lump or mass cannot be felt or when the abnormal area cannot be seen on other imaging tests.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/mri-guided-biopsy/"
}