biopsied

Examples of biopsied in the following topics:

• Bone Marrow Examination

  • This is the purpose of bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.
  • Bone marrow samples can be obtained by aspiration and trephine biopsy.
  • Sometimes a bone marrow examination will include both an aspirate and a biopsy.
  • A bone marrow biopsy may be done in a health care provider's office or in a hospital.
  • After this, the biopsy is performed, if indicated.

• Laryngitis and Cancer of the Larynx

  • Diagnosis of laryngeal cancer is made by the doctor on the basis of a medical history, physical examination, and special investigations which may include a chest x-ray, CT or MRI scans, and tissue biopsy.
  • If there is a suspicion of cancer, biopsy is performed, usually under general anesthetic.
  • If the lesion appears to be small and well localized, the surgeon may undertake excision biopsy, where an attempt is made to completely remove the tumor at the time of first biopsy.
  • A full endoscopic examination of the larynx, trachea, and esophagus is often performed at the time of biopsy.

• Prostate Disorders

  • It diagnosed from tissue obtained from needle biopsy or following surgical removal of the prostate.
  • The presence of prostate cancer may be indicated by symptoms, physical examination, prostate-specific antigen (PSA), or biopsy.

• Histology of the Large Intestine

• Bile

• Blastomycosis

  • Tissue biopsy of skin or other organs may be required in order to diagnose extra-pulmonary disease.

• Cystoscopy

  • In some instances, the doctor may take a small sample (biopsy) from the lining of the bladder by using a thin "grabbing" instrument, which is passed down a side channel.

• Thyroid Gland Disorders

  • Doctors usually perform a needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid to determine the status of the nodules.
  • Diagnosis is made using a needle biopsy and various radiological studies.

• Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

• Specimen Collection

  • There are several types of specimens recommended for diagnosis of immunological diseases including: serum samples, virology swab samples, biopsy and necropsy tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, whole blood for PCR, and urine samples.