Dr. Kepal Patel

Cells. So when we do a needle biopsy, which I do in the office on a regular basis, we put the needle into the nodule so we can see exactly where the needle's going. And we basically suck out a couple of cells, put them on a slide, send them to our pathologists who will take a look at it and tell us what they see.

And if they say these cells are benign or not concerning, then we'll probably just tell the patient, let's get another ultrasound in six months. Let's make sure it's not increasing in size or causing any problems.

And if they say these cells are benign or not concerning, then we'll probably just tell the patient, let's get another ultrasound in six months. Let's make sure it's not increasing in size or causing any problems.

And if they say these cells are benign or not concerning, then we'll probably just tell the patient, let's get another ultrasound in six months. Let's make sure it's not increasing in size or causing any problems.

And if they call us back and say there's malignant cells, then we talk about surgery.

And if they call us back and say there's malignant cells, then we talk about surgery.

And if they call us back and say there's malignant cells, then we talk about surgery.

That's a great question. So we used to do that all the time. Always numb it up, right? And I've had a couple of patients now that complain that the numbing medication actually hurts more than the actual needle does.

That's a great question. So we used to do that all the time. Always numb it up, right? And I've had a couple of patients now that complain that the numbing medication actually hurts more than the actual needle does.

That's a great question. So we used to do that all the time. Always numb it up, right? And I've had a couple of patients now that complain that the numbing medication actually hurts more than the actual needle does.

Because it's gladicated burns. And the needle is such a small, fine needle. It's what we call a 27 gauge needle. It's actually smaller than the needle that we use to draw blood.

Because it's gladicated burns. And the needle is such a small, fine needle. It's what we call a 27 gauge needle. It's actually smaller than the needle that we use to draw blood.

Because it's gladicated burns. And the needle is such a small, fine needle. It's what we call a 27 gauge needle. It's actually smaller than the needle that we use to draw blood.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah, exactly.

Yeah, exactly.

Yeah, exactly.

Most patients, honestly, like if I tell them, you know, here's a needle, they'll feel like, I felt like a small little pinch, but it's not even painful.