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Can A Thyroid Biopsy Be Done Without Sedation?
I had a thyroid ultrasound and was advised to have a FNA on a nodule. My doctor would only refer me to a doctor that doesn t use sedation for the procedure. I would like to have this done under IV conscious sedation. What type of doctor would do a thyroid biopsy with conscious sedation and how would I go about finding a doctor who would do this?
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It is not a biopsy but just an aspiration cytology. The doctor will pierce with normal needle two or three times over your enlarged thyroid to get a sample. It is done under local anesthesia and you won't feel any pain. Sedation is not required and the entire procedure will be done in three minutes.
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Dr. Shinas Hussain
It is not a biopsy but just an aspiration cytology. The doctor will pierce with normal needle two or three times over your enlarged thyroid to get a sample. It is done under local anesthesia and you won't feel any pain. Sedation is not required and the entire procedure will be done in three minutes.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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