Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an inexpensive method that is also quick and simple to sample superficial masses. It is a method used in the diagnosis and management of superficial and deep contusion of the body. The Breast Centre has the best cancer doctors. The most well-known FNAC are of body parts like
- Breast
- Neck
- Head
- Liver
- Liver
The diseases diagnosed with help of FNAC are
- Langerhans cell histiocytosis
- Neuritic Leprosy
- Granulomatous inflammation
- Cancers
Preparation of FNAC requires
- One-week prohibition of aspirin, or any anti-inflammatory, non-steroidal medication.
- Avoid eating sometime before the procedure
- Routine blood tests and other tests like blood pressure, pulse, temperature, etc. to be done prior
- Suspension of blood-thinner
Procedure
This procedure is done by the best breast cancer specialist in Vijayawada. The patient is given local anaesthesia. The skin above the area to be biopsied is swabbed with antiseptics. In this process, the very fine biopsy or FNAC needle which is hollow is inserted into the patient's infected area and a small number of tissues are taken under the guidance of ultrasound guidance or CT guidance. Sometimes needles are inserted and removed various times due to following reasons
- Using one needle as a guiding needle to achieve the more precise position
- Some passes may be needed to receive enough cells to carry out intricate tests.
It is a very safe procedure in operating and does not require hospitalization.