A patient is to undergo an ultrasound-guided core biopsy. The patient tells the nurse a friend of hers had a stereotactic core biopsy and wants to know what the difference is. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "An ultrasound-guided core biopsy is faster, less expensive, and does not use radiation."
B) "An ultrasound-guided core biopsy is a little more expensive but it doesn't use radiation and it is faster."
C) "An ultrasound-guided core biopsy is a little more expensive, and it also uses radiation but it is faster."
D) "An ultrasound-guided core biopsy takes more time, and it also uses radiation, but it is less expensive."
Ans: A
Feedback: Ultrasound-guided core biopsy does not use radiation and is also faster and less expensive than stereotactic core biopsy. Therefore options B, C, and D are incorrect.
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