Ricardo H. Bardales
Editor

2014

Ultrasound Guided Fine-Needle
Aspiration of Superficial Masses

The use of ultrasonography (US) has become essential in the evaluation of superficial palpable and nonpalpable lesions. In addition to its diagnostic benefit, US can be used as a tool for needle guidance in diagnostic US-guided fine-needle aspiration (USG-FNA), therapy, e.g., cyst drainage, and administration of agents, e.g., alcohol ablation. These procedures can be done in an outpatient office or hospital setting.