"Biopsy, Fine-Needle" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Using fine needles (finer than 22-gauge) to remove tissue or fluid specimens from the living body for examination in the pathology laboratory and for disease diagnosis.
| Descriptor ID |
D044963
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.225.500.384.100.119.500 E01.370.225.998.054.119.500 E01.370.388.100.100.500 E04.074.119.500 E04.665.100.500 E05.200.500.384.100.119.500 E05.200.998.054.119.500 E05.242.384.100.119.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Biopsy, Fine-Needle- Biopsy, Fine-Needle
- Biopsies, Fine-Needle
- Biopsy, Fine Needle
- Fine-Needle Biopsies
- Fine-Needle Biopsy
- Fine Needle Biopsy
- Biopsies, Fine Needle
- Fine Needle Biopsies
- Needle Biopsies, Fine
- Needle Biopsy, Fine
Aspiration Biopsy, Fine-Needle- Aspiration Biopsy, Fine-Needle
- Aspiration Biopsies, Fine-Needle
- Aspiration Biopsy, Fine Needle
- Biopsies, Fine-Needle Aspiration
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle Aspiration
- Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsies
- Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Fine-Needle Aspiration
- Aspiration, Fine-Needle
- Aspirations, Fine-Needle
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Fine-Needle Aspirations
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Biopsy, Fine-Needle".
- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
- Diagnosis [E01]
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E01.370.225]
- Cytological Techniques [E01.370.225.500]
- Cytodiagnosis [E01.370.225.500.384]
- Biopsy [E01.370.225.500.384.100]
- Biopsy, Needle [E01.370.225.500.384.100.119]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E01.370.225.500.384.100.119.500]
- Specimen Handling [E01.370.225.998]
- Biopsy [E01.370.225.998.054]
- Biopsy, Needle [E01.370.225.998.054.119]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E01.370.225.998.054.119.500]
- Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical [E01.370.388]
- Biopsy [E01.370.388.100]
- Biopsy, Needle [E01.370.388.100.100]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E01.370.388.100.100.500]
- Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
- Biopsy [E04.074]
- Biopsy, Needle [E04.074.119]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E04.074.119.500]
- Punctures [E04.665]
- Biopsy, Needle [E04.665.100]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E04.665.100.500]
- Investigative Techniques [E05]
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E05.200]
- Cytological Techniques [E05.200.500]
- Cytodiagnosis [E05.200.500.384]
- Biopsy [E05.200.500.384.100]
- Biopsy, Needle [E05.200.500.384.100.119]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E05.200.500.384.100.119.500]
- Specimen Handling [E05.200.998]
- Biopsy [E05.200.998.054]
- Biopsy, Needle [E05.200.998.054.119]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E05.200.998.054.119.500]
- Cytological Techniques [E05.242]
- Cytodiagnosis [E05.242.384]
- Biopsy [E05.242.384.100]
- Biopsy, Needle [E05.242.384.100.119]
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E05.242.384.100.119.500]
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Biopsy, Fine-Needle".
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Biopsy, Fine-Needle" by people in Profiles.
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Tobacco exposure linked to Warthin's tumor being the most common benign parotid neoplasm in Veterans: A retrospective cohort study. Sci Prog. 2025 Oct-Dec; 108(4):368504251399563.
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Metastatic Vulvar Paget's Disease Presenting in?a Supraclavicular Lymph Node: A Diagnostic Challenge?on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology. Diagn Cytopathol. 2026 Feb; 54(2):E40-E45.
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Synaptophysin Positive Pulmonary Glomus Tumor Mimics Carcinoid Tumor on Fine-Needle Aspiration. Diagn Cytopathol. 2025 Apr; 53(4):E66-E69.
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Monitoring Outcomes of Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules and Predictive Capabilities of Molecular Testing. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2024 Oct; 133(10):873-878.
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AIns (insulin) type amyloidoma of the extremity diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration. Diagn Cytopathol. 2024 May; 52(5):E116-E119.
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Fine-needle aspiration?of amyloidoma: A critical analysis. Cancer Cytopathol. 2024 Mar; 132(3):179-185.
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ASO Author Reflections: Minimizing Time in Hospital via Bone Biopsy or Other Means. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 06; 30(6):3666.
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Diagnostic features of low- and high-grade mucinous neoplasms in pancreatic cyst FNA cytology. Cancer Cytopathol. 2023 05; 131(5):325-336.
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Fine-needle aspiration of scalp masses: A review of 30 cases. Diagn Cytopathol. 2023 Feb; 51(2):140-145.
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Fine needle aspiration of pancreatic lesions focusing on secondary tumors with emphasis of metastatic breast cancer: A clinicopathological study with follow-up. Cancer Med. 2023 03; 12(5):5485-5493.