Biopsy & Image-Guided Procedures
Ultrasound-guided diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
Biopsies, steroid infiltrations, barbotage, and fluid aspirations performed under local anaesthetic.
Book your interventional procedure below.
At LifeScan Clinic Malta, we provide expert, image-guided interventional procedures performed by experienced consultant radiologists. Using state-of-the-art ultrasound guidance, we ensure complete accuracy, safety, and comfort for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
All procedures require a pre-booked appointment online and are performed under local anaesthetic. We welcome self-referrals and referrals from doctors and specialists.
Injections & Aspirations
Therapeutic Joint & Muscle Care
Ultrasound-guided steroid infiltrations, calcific tendinopathy barbotage, and diagnostic fluid/cyst aspirations.
Utilizing real-time imaging ensures target accuracy, helping relieve joint and muscle pain effectively and safely.
Specialist Biopsies
Diagnostic Image-Guided Sampling
Precise ultrasound-guided breast core biopsies and fine needle aspirations (FNA) to investigate areas of concern.
Tissue samples are handled with care and sent to accredited laboratories for detailed histopathological analysis.
Schedule an Interventional Procedure
Select an interventional service type below to book your appointment slot online.
Available Interventional Procedures
Select a specific procedure below to read about preparation, clinical guidelines, and detailed information.
Ultrasound-Guided Aspiration/Drainage
Ultrasound-guided diagnostic and therapeutic fluid aspiration from joints, cysts, or bursae under local anaesthetic to relieve pressure and pain.
Ultrasound-Guided Core Biopsy
Ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy of the breast or soft tissue to obtain tissue samples for histopathological analysis, performed under local anaesthetic.
Ultrasound-Guided Steroid Infiltration/Injection
Ultrasound-guided therapeutic steroid infiltration of joints, bursae, or tendon sheaths under local anaesthetic to reduce pain and inflammation.
Ultrasound-Guided Ganglion Aspiration & Infiltration
Ultrasound-guided aspiration of gelatinous fluid from a ganglion cyst, followed by anti-inflammatory steroid infiltration under local anaesthetic.
Ultrasound-Guided Barbotage (for Calcific Tendonitis)
Ultrasound-guided shoulder barbotage (lavage) to break up and wash out calcium deposits within rotator cuff tendons, combined with a subacromial steroid injection.
MSK Ultrasound & Image-Guided Procedure (Combined)
Combined musculoskeletal (MSK) diagnostic ultrasound scan followed immediately by an ultrasound-guided joint infiltration or fluid aspiration.
Ultrasound-Guided FNA (Fine Needle Aspiration)
Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy of a thyroid nodule or cervical lymph node under local anaesthetic to obtain cell samples.
Why Choose LifeScan for Procedures?
Real-time ultrasound guidance, experienced specialists, and comfortable local anaesthesia.
Ultrasound Guidance
Real-time imaging ensures our spring-loaded needles and injections are guided to the exact millimeter, maximizing accuracy.
Consultant Radiologist Led
Every procedure is performed by consultant radiologists with years of clinical experience in interventional techniques.
Local Anaesthetic Focus
We prioritize patient comfort by using targeted local anaesthesia, ensuring all procedures are completed with minimal pain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about injections, biopsies, recovery, and results.
Are the joint injections painful?
The procedures are performed under local anaesthetic, which numbs the skin and deeper tissues. While you may feel a brief sting during the anaesthetic injection and some pressure, the procedure itself should not be painful.
What should I do after a breast biopsy or joint injection?
We recommend resting the affected area and avoiding strenuous exercise, heavy lifting, or swimming for 48 hours to minimize bruising or infection risk. A small dressing will be applied at the clinic.
Do you offer hyaluronic acid injections?
No, we do not perform hyaluronic acid injections. We focus on diagnostic aspirations, steroid infiltrations, calcific tendinopathy barbotage, and image-guided biopsies.
How quickly do I get histopathology results?
For biopsies, the tissue sample is sent to an accredited pathology laboratory. Histopathology results typically take 7 days for a core biopsy, and up to 10 days for a fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy.