Cytologic evaluation of breast puncture specimen and/or…

Sonography and mammography are standard breast imaging techniques. Any breast changes are assessed upon their morphology, or shape, and only indirectly upon their structure. To gain an in-depth insight into the type and nature of the cells involved, cytologic evaluation of either material obtained by fine-needle aspiration (cytologic puncture), or breast nipple discharge (cytologic analysis of breast nipple discharge), or scraped material from the skin of the nipple or areola (the pigmented skin around the nipple) in case of changes in this area. At our Polyclinic, specimens for cytologic analysis, if any, are taken under ultrasound guidance, and this painless and quick procedure can be done during the ultrasound examination itself. Specimen analysis is entrusted only to experienced experts in the field of cytology. The results are available the next day, which greatly reduces suspense-related stress.