Interventional Procedures

Question 1

Needle gauges

Answer 1

-The smaller the gauge number, the bigger the needle core (opening)
-the bigger the gauge number, the smaller the needle core

Question 2

Cyst aspiration

Answer 2

-cystic lesions that have thick walls and other suspicious features
-symptom relief
-eliminate mammographic masses
-cytology fluid eval only if color is suspicious to radiologist; otherwise discard in sharps container

Question 3

Abscess Drainage

Answer 3

-pt with an infection fluid collection that is not responding to antibiotic treatment
-may have to be repeated