| Figure 13 Quick-core cutting needle (Cook Medical Inc,
Bloomington, IN, USA) used to obtain core biopsies of soft tissue. (a) Photograph
shows the needle set that has a handle, which enables one-handed control
and a spring-loaded trigger with a rapid-firing mechanism. (b) Close-up
photograph of the needle tip shows the bevelled-point stylet that enables
easy penetration into the lesion with minimal trauma to the surrounding
tissue. Firing of the sharp cutting edge of the cannula facilitates obtaining
an intact core tissue sample within the slotted stylet. |
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