"Biopsy, Fine-Needle" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Using fine needles (finer than 22-gauge) to remove tissue or fluid specimens from the living body for examination in the pathology laboratory and for disease diagnosis.
| Descriptor ID |
D044963
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.225.500.384.100.119.500 E01.370.225.998.054.119.500 E01.370.388.100.100.500 E04.074.119.500 E04.665.100.500 E05.200.500.384.100.119.500 E05.200.998.054.119.500 E05.242.384.100.119.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Biopsy, Fine-Needle- Biopsy, Fine-Needle
- Biopsies, Fine-Needle
- Biopsy, Fine Needle
- Fine-Needle Biopsies
- Fine-Needle Biopsy
- Fine Needle Biopsy
- Biopsies, Fine Needle
- Fine Needle Biopsies
- Needle Biopsies, Fine
- Needle Biopsy, Fine
Aspiration Biopsy, Fine-Needle- Aspiration Biopsy, Fine-Needle
- Aspiration Biopsies, Fine-Needle
- Aspiration Biopsy, Fine Needle
- Biopsies, Fine-Needle Aspiration
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle Aspiration
- Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsies
- Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Fine-Needle Aspiration
- Aspiration, Fine-Needle
- Aspirations, Fine-Needle
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Fine-Needle Aspirations
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Biopsy, Fine-Needle".
- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
- Diagnosis [E01]
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E01.370.225]
- Cytological Techniques [E01.370.225.500]
- Cytodiagnosis [E01.370.225.500.384]
- Biopsy [E01.370.225.500.384.100]
- Biopsy, Needle [E01.370.225.500.384.100.119]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E01.370.225.500.384.100.119.500]
- Specimen Handling [E01.370.225.998]
- Biopsy [E01.370.225.998.054]
- Biopsy, Needle [E01.370.225.998.054.119]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E01.370.225.998.054.119.500]
- Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical [E01.370.388]
- Biopsy [E01.370.388.100]
- Biopsy, Needle [E01.370.388.100.100]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E01.370.388.100.100.500]
- Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
- Biopsy [E04.074]
- Biopsy, Needle [E04.074.119]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E04.074.119.500]
- Punctures [E04.665]
- Biopsy, Needle [E04.665.100]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E04.665.100.500]
- Investigative Techniques [E05]
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E05.200]
- Cytological Techniques [E05.200.500]
- Cytodiagnosis [E05.200.500.384]
- Biopsy [E05.200.500.384.100]
- Biopsy, Needle [E05.200.500.384.100.119]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E05.200.500.384.100.119.500]
- Specimen Handling [E05.200.998]
- Biopsy [E05.200.998.054]
- Biopsy, Needle [E05.200.998.054.119]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E05.200.998.054.119.500]
- Cytological Techniques [E05.242]
- Cytodiagnosis [E05.242.384]
- Biopsy [E05.242.384.100]
- Biopsy, Needle [E05.242.384.100.119]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E05.242.384.100.119.500]
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Biopsy, Fine-Needle".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Biopsy, Fine-Needle" by people in this website by year, and whether "Biopsy, Fine-Needle" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2016 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Biopsy, Fine-Needle" by people in Profiles.
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Yarman Y, Post R, Breslin Z, Solomides CC, Gargano SM. Utility of Proliferation Markers Ki-67 and PHH3 in Predicting Malignancy in Basaloid Salivary Gland Neoplasms: A Study Using Digital Image Analysis of Cytology Cell Blocks. Diagn Cytopathol. 2025 May; 53(5):238-245.
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Hrizat AS, Doxzon KA, O'Neill R, Post RP, Brachtel EF. Evaluation of HER2-Low breast carcinoma in metastatic settings: a cytological approach to proliferation and survival. J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2025 May-Jun; 14(3):182-190.
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Hrizat AS, Doxzon KA, Post RP, Brachtel EF. Diagnostic Accuracy and Clinical Utility of Fine-Needle Aspiration in Breast Lesions: A Correlation with Surgical Pathology. Acta Cytol. 2025; 69(2):114-121.
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Post R, Doxzon K, Goldberg A. Telecytology rapid onsite evaluation, with real-time communication between cytopathologist, cytotechnologist, and proceduralist, offers better adequacy rates for lymph node, but not thyroid, fine-needle aspirations. J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2023 Nov-Dec; 12(6):407-414.
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Dahal M, Upadhyaya P, Adhikari P, Regmi N. Mean Micronuclei Score in Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Patients with Malignant Breast Lump in the Department of Pathology in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2022 Dec 01; 60(256):1037-1040.
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Mashayekhi A, Shields CL, Eagle RC, Shields JA. VITREOUS AND PRERETINAL SEEDING AFTER TRANSVITREAL FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY OF CHOROIDAL MELANOMA. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2021 Nov 01; 15(6):713-717.
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Gargano SM, Sebastiano C, Mardekian J, Solomides CC, HooKim K. Cytological interpretation of p16 immunohistochemistry in head and neck carcinomas: does the choice of fixative matter? J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2021 Mar-Apr; 10(2):216-224.
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Gargano SM, Sebastiano C, Solomides CC, Griffith CC, HooKim K. Cytohistologic correlation of basaloid salivary gland neoplasms: Can cytomorphologic classification be used to diagnose and grade these tumors? Cancer Cytopathol. 2020 02; 128(2):92-99.
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Garrett SL, Trott K, Sebastiano C, Wolf MJ, Rao NK, Curry JM, Cognetti DM, Luginbuhl AJ. Sensitivity of Fine-Needle Aspiration and Imaging Modalities in the Diagnosis of Low-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2019 Aug; 128(8):755-759.
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Karajgikar J, Deshmukh S. Pancreatic Lymphangioma: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2019 Mar/Apr; 43(2):242-244.