Biopsy Details

Justin's biopsy was done with the newest state-of-the-art instruments. They placed little discs on Justin's head that were like little dime-sized GPS units. The surgeon didn't have to measure and place Justin in a certain position because the little discs would be the guide. Using the results of the 2 MRIs and the "global positioning", the surgeon made a little nick in the scalp, drilled a tiny little hole in Justin's skull, and guided the probe down to the precise location that they needed, less than an inch and a half deep. The probe is about the size of the inside part of an ink pen (the part that holds the ink). It has a hole in the side of it. Once the probe is exactly in the right place, a little suction pulls some cells into the probe and that is all there is to it. The cells go to the pathologist, the brain closes in on the hole, and there is a stitch put in the scalp if necessary. We were astonished at this quick and precise procedure. Five minutes with a highly specialized surgical team and equipment worth millions. Simply amazing.