There is a Kopan needle that is used for br. biopsy - drs will frequently pronounce as "Kopan'
Posted By: PoodleLady on 2009-02-26  
In Reply to: s/l "hopance needle" for breast biopsy? - Stumped
  
Subject: There is a Kopan needle that is used for br. biopsy - drs will frequently pronounce as "Kopan's" 
   
 
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Is it Kopan needle, Kopan's needle or Kopans needle?  nm 
Subject: Is it Kopan needle, Kopan's needle or Kopans needle?  nm 
 
  
	 
	
stereotactic biopsy versus needle "lope" biopsy  ?? 
Subject: stereotactic biopsy versus needle "lope" biopsy  ??  
 
 I can't hear "loop", sounds like a slurred "Lope".  This is for a breast tissue biopsy.  
   
Any ideas?    
Thanks!!! 
	 
	
Needle "Loc" Biopsy 
Subject: Needle "Loc" Biopsy 
  Stands for "Needle Localization Biopsy."  
	 
	
True cut biopsy needle 
Subject: True cut biopsy needle 
  True cut biopsy needle?
	 
	
s/l coffee-needle biopsy?? nm 
Subject: s/l coffee-needle biopsy?? nm 
  nm
	 
	
Is it core-needle biopsy? 
Subject: Is it core-needle biopsy? 
  xx
	 
	
s/l Warmethome core biopsy needle 
Subject: s/l Warmethome core biopsy needle 
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There is a Menghini liver biopsy needle. nm 
Subject: There is a Menghini liver biopsy needle. nm 
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CT GUIDED NEEDLE BIOPSY OF THE LUNG 
Subject: CT GUIDED NEEDLE BIOPSY OF THE LUNG 
 
 s/ lesion  
A contrast CT exam was performed to ensure that this was not aneurysm. The contrasted images showed no evidence of enhancement of this______?   
  
	 
	
CT GUIDED NEEDLE BIOPSY OF THE LUNG 
Subject: CT GUIDED NEEDLE BIOPSY OF THE LUNG 
 
 s/ coaxial  
 One percent Lidocaine was used as local anesthetic. A 20-gauges true guide monoptic_____ system was employed to obtain 2 core biopsies of the lesion 
	 
	
TruCut or Tru-Cut needle liver biopsy? 
Subject: TruCut or Tru-Cut needle liver biopsy? 
 
 Is it Tru-Cut or TruCut or Trucut?   
	 
	
There is a Nashold biopsy needle for neurosurgery.?? 
Subject: There is a Nashold biopsy needle for neurosurgery.?? 
  
	 
	
type of core needle used for biopsy  
Subject: type of core needle used for biopsy  
  It's Suros needle biopsy system.
	 
	
type of core needle used for biopsy 
Subject: type of core needle used for biopsy 
  s/l "serous"
	 
	
s/l "hopance needle" for breast biopsy? 
Subject: s/l "hopance needle" for breast biopsy? 
  n/m
	 
	
An 11-gauge Mammotome core biopsy needle? sm 
Subject: An 11-gauge Mammotome core biopsy needle? sm 
  Hand-held 11-gauge Mammotome used to perform vacuum-assisted core biopsy of suspicious lesions under ultrasound guidance. 
	 
	
Center X needle for stereotactic breast biopsy 
Subject: Center X needle for stereotactic breast biopsy 
  The breast was cleansed with Betadine, injected with 1% Xylocaine and the location marked by the center X needle? 
	 
	
Fine needle aspiration biopsy contains "foamy histiocytes".  Is this correct? 
Subject: Fine needle aspiration biopsy contains "foamy histiocytes".  Is this correct? 
  bv
	 
	
Achieve or Achieve biopsy needle? 
I had a mammography radiologist dictate and spell out "Achive" biopsy needle and cannot find it documented anywhere.  I thought it was "Achieve", but cannot find that documented either -- HELP!   
	 
	
Bladder biopsy, s/l "wappler" cold-cut biopsy forceps.  I cannot verify "wappler" but sp 
Subject: Bladder biopsy, s/l "wappler" cold-cut biopsy forceps.  I cannot verify "wappler" but spell 
 
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This is used frequently with C-sections, almost 
Subject: This is used frequently with C-sections, almost 
  always used when meconium is present.  
	 
	
It is chain.  Used frequently. 
Subject: It is chain.  Used frequently.   
  
	 
	
And thus is probably but unless that doc uses the word thus frequently nm 
Subject: And thus is probably but unless that doc uses the word thus frequently nm 
  nm
	 
	
Probably per os; I hear them say this frequently. 
Subject: Probably per os; I hear them say this frequently. 
  per os - By way of the mouth, as in the administration of medication.
	 
	
Yes, frequently.  And it IS centimeters.   nm 
Subject: Yes, frequently.  And it IS centimeters.   nm 
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Yes that is right UR needle, sometimes they will a UR6 needle on a needlepoint suture passer, etc. 
Subject: Yes that is right UR needle, sometimes they will a UR6 needle on a needlepoint suture passer, etc. 
   nm
	 
	
I hear fat-containing hernia frequently sm 
Subject: I hear fat-containing hernia frequently sm 
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Might be local MAC. Hear MAC anesthesia frequently. nm 
Subject: Might be local MAC. Hear MAC anesthesia frequently. nm 
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PT/Rehab uses the term scaption frequently..sm 
Subject: PT/Rehab uses the term scaption frequently..sm 
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You will hear "neb" or "nebs" frequently 
Subject: You will hear "neb" or "nebs" frequently 
 
 Albuterol neb, etc. so I'm sure that's what they were saying..  just "nebs".  
  
	 
	
My docs use the Ethicon Echelon stapler frequently.  Is this it? 
Subject: My docs use the Ethicon Echelon stapler frequently.  Is this it? 
  nm
	 
	
Definately sounds like combigent but she frequently mispronounces.  You are probably right.  Thanks! 
Subject: Definately sounds like combigent but she frequently mispronounces.  You are probably right.  Thanks! 
  
	 
	
It is possible if he did pronounce it right. TY! 
Subject: It is possible if he did pronounce it right. TY! 
  
	 
	
May be Quincke needle.  This is a spinal needle. 
Subject: May be Quincke needle.  This is a spinal needle. 
  
	 
	
My ortho docs use the term of weightbearing views frequently... sm 
Subject: My ortho docs use the term of weightbearing views frequently... sm 
  There is also a PA view (my understanding is just a different way of standing when taking the x-ray vs an AP view). The way you are typing them is correct.
	 
	
How do you pronounce foci? 
Subject: How do you pronounce foci? 
 
 The doctor says that there were scattered areas of s/l *fossi* in the liver.   
What I found was scattered areas of foci.  Is that how you pronounce foci?  
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Is it a child? Maybe trying to pronounce RSV?  
Subject: Is it a child? Maybe trying to pronounce RSV?  
  Respiratory syncytial virus.  
	 
	
He does pronounce it, just spells it.   
Subject: He does pronounce it, just spells it.   
  nm
	 
	
He does not pronounce it, just spells it.   
Subject: He does not pronounce it, just spells it.   
  nm
	 
	
Thanks, you would think I would know by now that some doctors pronounce v like w. 
Subject: Thanks, you would think I would know by now that some doctors pronounce v like w. 
  
	 
	
could have been but he certainly doesn't pronounce it that way 
Subject: could have been but he certainly doesn't pronounce it that way 
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Not EMV or GCS?  Asians don't pronounce consonants 
Subject: Not EMV or GCS?  Asians don't pronounce consonants  
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Thanks.  I dont why they pronounce it as Cultivate...nm 
Subject: Thanks.  I dont why they pronounce it as Cultivate...nm 
  x
	 
	
could be, does not pronounce the xi, med list of 18, but does have severe PVD, thanks 
Subject: could be, does not pronounce the xi, med list of 18, but does have severe PVD, thanks 
  
	 
	
Yeah...I have had dictators pronounce 
Subject: Yeah...I have had dictators pronounce 
  it that way..kind of like centimeters sounding like sonometers.  Glad to help
	 
	
Thank you Chavera, I think that is it.  She does not pronounce the n, just like oricia.   
Subject: Thank you Chavera, I think that is it.  She does not pronounce the n, just like oricia.   
  
	 
	
BICAP;  a form of bipolar electrocoagulation frequently used to arrest gastrointestinal bleeding 
Subject: BICAP;  a form of bipolar electrocoagulation frequently used to arrest gastrointestinal bleeding 
  
	 
	
Ditto - because most docs pronounce it hycosamine! :) 
Subject: Ditto - because most docs pronounce it hycosamine! :) 
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Subject: Should have said..mine pronounce ESWL , "S Wall"...nm 
  nm 
	 
	
sometimes ESLs pronounce omeprazole like oma-pray-sol NM 
Subject: sometimes ESLs pronounce omeprazole like oma-pray-sol NM 
  
	 
	
The OP's are correct.  That's how ortho's pronounce SCFE.  nm 
Subject: The OP's are correct.  That's how ortho's pronounce SCFE.  nm 
   
	 
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