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What is a percutaneous biopsy?

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A needle biopsy is a way of taking a small piece of tissue out of your body, using only a tiny incision, so that it can be examined under a microscope by a pathologist, an expert in making diagnoses from tissue samples. Because this biopsy is done through the skin, it is called a percutaneous biopsy.
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Who will be doing the percutaneous biopsy?

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A specially trained doctor called an interventional radiologist. Radiologists have special expertise in using x-ray and scanning equipment, and also in interpreting the images produced. They need to look at these images while carrying out the biopsy.
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How do I prepare for percutaneous biopsy?

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You may need to be an in-patient in the hospital, although many biopsies can be performed as an out-patient. You will probably have had some blood tests performed beforehand, to check that you do not have an increased risk of bleeding. You will probably be asked not to eat for four hours beforehand, though you may be allowed to drink some water. You may receive a sedative to relieve anxiety. You will be asked to put on a hospital gown. If you have any allergies, you must let your doctor know.
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What actually happens during a percutaneous biopsy?

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You will lie on the x-ray, ultrasound or scanning table, in the position that the radiologist has decided is most suitable. You may need to have a needle put into a vein in your arm, so that the radiologist can give you a sedative or painkillers. The interventional radiologist will keep everything as sterile as possible, and may wear a theatre gown and operating gloves. Your skin will be cleaned with antiseptic, and you may have some of your body covered with a theatre towel.
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What is a Percutaneous Needle Biopsy/Aspiration?

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Biopsies and Aspirations use specialized needles that pass through the skin (Percutaneous) to obtain a sample of tissue (biopsy) or fluid (Aspiration).
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What is a biopsy?

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The word biopsy is derived from the Greek words bio (life) and opsis (vision), and literally means seeing the live tissue. It is the process of removing a tissue from living patients for diagnostic examination. Biopsy can be done by a physician either in surgery or in an office setting. Brain biopsies are invariably performed in operating rooms
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Why did my physician order a Percutaneous Needle Biopsy and/or Aspiration?

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Samples obtained from Percutaneous needle biopsies and Aspirations provide valuable information regarding the presence or absence of tumor, infection or metabolic abnormality.
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Testicular Biopsy, why is it done?

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In some male partners the testis size is normal and the FSH and LH hormones are within the normal levels. In such cases we could expect to find good sperms in the testis even though there are no sperms in semen sample. These sperms could be used for IVF.
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What is an endometrial biopsy?

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This is a very common procedure done in the office to evaluate abnormal bleeding. It obtains tissue from the inside of the uterus (endometrium). It is very quick and you may feel a deep cramp. You may have some mild cramping and spotting for 24 hours after. It is never performed during pregnancy. We now are able to also perform endometrial ablations in the comfort of our office under local anesthesia thus avoiding the need for hospitalization and general anesthetic.
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Early Detection and Diagnosis
Fine Needle Aspiration - Conducted right in your doctor's office, a long thin needle is inserted into the mass, to draw out representative cells. If the lump can't be felt (e.g., only showed up on a mammogram), then a sonogram can be used simultaneously to ensure the needle is inserted into the suspicious group of cells.
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A biopsy is a procedure that removes a sample of cells or tissue from the breast to be tested. The cells or tissue that have been removed are examined under a microscope to look for signs of cancer. A biopsy is generally not painful because the breast is numbed, but you may feel some discomfort. Most women who have a biopsy are not diagnosed with cancer.
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What Is A Breast Biopsy?

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A breast biopsy means removing breast tissue for examination under the microscope. It is the only definitive way to diagnose the nature of a breast mass/lump or calcification. Approximately 80% of breast biopsies are benign. A biopsy may require surgery (excisional biopsy), however, most breast biopsies can be accurately performed by placing a specially designed needle into the suspicious area (stereotaxic core needle biopsy).
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A biopsy is simply the taking of a little sample of tissue. Being that the sample is inside your body, this is not a procedure to take lightly. Essentially, a rather large needle (or more recently, a kind of "gun") is injected into the liver and a sample is withdrawn. At the very least, a local anesthetic is often used and, for some, more general anesthesia. The reports from those undergoing the procedure range from hardly noticeable to seriously painful.
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Should I Have a Liver Biopsy?

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A liver biopsy is the best way to know the amount of hepatitis and liver damage (including cirrhosis and fibrosis) as well as a patient's prognosis. Ask your doctor for more information on the liver biopsy process and new options to potentially replace the liver biopsy.
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Question: How diagnostic is prostate biopsy?

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If the examining doctor finds the results of the PSA test or the DRE to be alarming, he will recommend that a biopsy be carried out. Samples of tissue are taken from the prostate in the biopsy and checked for cancerous cells. It is recommended that at least 12 samples of tissue are taken during the biopsy in order to effectively screen for the presence of cancer cells.
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What purpose does a biopsy serve?

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During a biopsy, sample cores are taken from the prostate to be fixed in formaldehyde and stained to identify sections which represent different regions of the prostate. These cores are then examined through microscopy to identify cancer, infection, inflammation, or other distinguishable abnormalities. A biopsy core is only a sample of a prostate, and as such results are not always a definite representation of the condition of the prostate.
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What is a percutaneous gastrostomy?

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Percutaneous gastrostomy is a technique whereby a narrow plastic tube is placed through the skin, directly into your stomach. Once in place the tube can be used to give you liquid food directly into your stomach, to provide nutrition. Because it is done through the skin, it is called percutaneous, and gastrostomy means making an opening into the stomach.
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Is a percutaneous radiofrequency ablation considered a prior PTCA?

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No, ablation does not relate in any way to a coronary artery. Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary is the defining point to PTCA. Is the PTCA/Athr Intvl field tracking time between the last prior PTCA and CABG? So if a patient had a PTCA in 1984 and a CABG in 2000, would it be marked >6 hours? Or does this field pertain to PTCA/Ather Intvl during the admission of the CABG. Yes. Primary or direct stenting is done without angioplasty. All stent placement does not require angioplasty.
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What is Percutaneous Placement of J-J Catheter?

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The doctor would need to get the patient’s clinical history, examination and imaging, usually in the form of X-rays or a CT scan. There are times when it is necessary to insert a hollow plastic tube into the urinary tract prior to lithotripsy. This tube is called a J-J stent. One end of the stent coils up in the kidney, and the other coils up in the urinary bladder.
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What is Percutaneous Transmyocardial Revascularization (PTMR)?

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There are many patients who because of small size vessels or diffuse disease are not good candidates for percutaneous interventions or bypass surgery. These patients become severely limited because of incapacitating angina. Percutaneous Transluminal Myocardial Revascularization (PTMR) can provide these with symptomatic relief of angina. In some animals, like crocodiles and alligators, the blood flow to the heart muscle is directly from the LV chamber via small channels.
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What size biopsy is required?

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Only a small, split-thickness biopsy is required to produce enough viable cells to treat massive wounds. Biopsy’s as small as 2cm x 2cm have been used to treat massive injuries. Both the biopsy and 20 to 40mls of autologous blood is transported back to C3 using insulated containers. Contact C3 Customer Service to access these containers before harvesting a biopsy.
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Are CLEAR-VIEW Needles also Biopsy Needles?

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No. CLEAR-VIEW needles are not the same as the CORE-ASSURE biopsy needles. To enable the CLEAR-VIEW needle to work with the CORE-ASSURE kit, you must order the CORE-ASSURE accessory kit and the CLEAR-VIEW 11ga needle.
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Do you offer a 13ga bone biopsy needles?

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No, not at this time. Due to the mechanical requirements of the biopsy procedure we feel that an 11ga cannula is required for strength and performance.
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What is a large needle biopsy?

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A large needle biopsy involves using a big enough diameter needle to actually remove a fine core of tissue (imagine a pencil lead). It is in contrast to a fine needle aspiration. A large needle biopsy takes an actual piece of tissue. A fine needle aspiration just obtains individual cells. Both can be useful.
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