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Results 1 - 10 of 93 for biopsy
  1. Bone biopsy (image) 
    A bone biopsy is performed by making a small incision into the skin. A biopsy needle retrieves a sample of bone and it ... examination. The most common reasons for bone lesion biopsy are to distinguish between benign and malignant bone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9754.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Muscle biopsy (image) 
    A muscle biopsy involves removal of a plug of tissue usually by a needle to be later used for examination. Sometimes ... there is a patchy condition expected an open biopsy may be used. Open biopsy involves a small ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8868.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Rectal biopsy (image) 
    Rectal biopsy can be used to determine the cause of blood, mucus, or pus in the stool. Rectal biopsy can also confirm findings of another test or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9545.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Mucosal biopsy (image) 
    Mucosal skin biopsy is the removal of a small piece of skin or mucous membrane. The sample can be retrieved in several ways: a shave biopsy (scraping or shaving a thin layer), a punch ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9894.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Liver biopsy (image) 
    A liver biopsy is not a routine procedure, but is performed when it is necessary to determine the presence of liver ... several hours afterwards to prevent bleeding from the biopsy site.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1102.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Needle biopsy of the breast (image) 
    A needle biopsy is performed under local anesthesia. Simple aspirations are performed with a small gauge needle to attempt to draw ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17016.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Sentinel node biopsy (image) 
    Sentinel node biopsy is a technique which helps determine if a cancer has spread (metastasized), or is contained locally. When a ... is closest to the cancer site. Sentinel node biopsy is used to stage many kinds of cancer, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19305.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Core needle biopsy of the breast (image) 
    A core needle biopsy of the breast is a procedure to remove samples of tissue from a lump or suspicious area of the ... and evaluate it for breast cancer. Core needle biopsy uses a long, hollow needle to take several ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19935.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Adrenal gland biopsy (image) 
    ... on top of the kidneys. During an adrenal biopsy, a small sample of tissue is removed and sent to the pathologist for testing. The biopsy can be performed using CT guidance when a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8718.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Testicular biopsy (image) 
    Testicular biopsy is a procedure in which a small portion of testicle is removed for examination. The biopsy is performed by creating a small incision in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8960.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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