Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Biopsia estereotáctica
Stereotactic biopsy (STAYR-ee-oh-TAK-tik BY-op-see)
A biopsy procedure that uses a computer and a 3-dimensional scanning device to find a tumor site and guide the removal of tissue for examination under a microscope.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.