Chapter 9 - Performing Medical Procedures
Performing a Biopsy
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The Terason software displays guide lines for the specific transducer, bracket, and needle
gauge used in a biopsy or other medical procedure.
The needle guides work only in these modes:
• 2D
• Color Doppler mode
• Directional Power Doppler
• Power Doppler mode
• THI
You cannot use the needle guides in:
• M-Mode
• Pulsed-Wave Doppler mode
• Continuous-Wave Doppler mode
• Triplex
• Zoom mode
• Split Screen mode
You can only see the target indicator on a live image; the Terason software removes it
when you freeze the image.
Needle Guide Kits
A needle guide kit contains several parts that fit together to attach the needle to the
transducer and provide a guide that directs the needle into the patient.
There are two types of needle guide kits, both of which are ordered directly from Civco
(
) or Protek (
):
• Starter needle guide kit
• Replacement needle guide kit
Starter needle guide kits contain both disposable and reusable parts that you need to
perform a biopsy. Replacement needle guide kits contain only disposable parts. After the
first time, you must use a new replacement needle guide kit each time you perform a
biopsy.
Different needle guide kits are required for each type of transducer. The following table
lists the Terason transducers that can be used to perform biopsies, and lists the contents of
the starter and replacement needle guide kits that must be ordered for each transducer.
Terason Needle Kit Numbers
Model
Starter Kit Contents
Replacement Kit
5C2A Protek
#7138
• Reusable biopsy bracket #6138
• (2) 16 Ga biopsy kits* #4216
• (2) 18 Ga biopsy kits* #4218
• (2) 22 Ga biopsy kits* #4222
• Guideline verification kit #4200
16 Ga biopsy kit #4216
18 Ga biopsy kits #4218
22 Ga biopsy kits #4222
Biopsy kits include needle guide,
probe cover and gel
8EC4A
• Disposable 610-590 needle guide
• Disposable sterile cover
Civco 657-014
Civco 610-588
Civco 657-014
Civco 610-543
