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What technique is used to collect a tissue for biopsy of the prostate?
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The tissue sample can usually be obtained with the needle technique.
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What does a definite diagnosis of prostate cancer require?
A definite diagnosis of prostate cancer, however, requires a tissue biopsy.
How is prostate cancer detected?
Prostate cancer can be detected in one of the following ways: 1) PSA test, with abnormally high score, usually above 8 2) biopsy of prostatic tissue, and presence of cancer cells in tissue 3) Abnormalities in prostate gland during exam, such as enlarged prostate, bumps on the prostate, sore when touched during exam, or prostate tissue is hard and leathery. When any of the issues in #3 are detected, a biopsy is given to confirm presence of cancer.
What does the medical abbreviation Bx mean?
BiopsyBx stands for biopsy.Biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathologic examination.Several types of biopsy includes:excisional biopsy - removal of an entire lesionincisional biopsy - removal of a selected portion of a lesionshave biopsy - a technique using a surgical blade to "shave" tissue from the epidermis and upper dermisaspiration biopsy - needle draw of tissue or fluid from a cavity for cytologic examinationendoscopic biopsy - removal of a specimen for biopsy during an endoscopic procedureBiopsy.
What does the abbreviation Bx mean?
BiopsyBx stands for biopsy.Biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathologic examination.Several types of biopsy includes:excisional biopsy - removal of an entire lesionincisional biopsy - removal of a selected portion of a lesionshave biopsy - a technique using a surgical blade to "shave" tissue from the epidermis and upper dermisaspiration biopsy - needle draw of tissue or fluid from a cavity for cytologic examinationendoscopic biopsy - removal of a specimen for biopsy during an endoscopic procedureBiopsy.
What is a scalpel biopsy?
Scalpel biopsy. A scalpel is used to make a standard surgical incision or excision to remove tissue. This technique is most often used for large or deep lesions. The wound is closed with stitches.
How do you spell biopsy?
That is the correct spelling of "biopsy" (tissue sample).
What is a tissue sample for microscopic examination called?
It is a biopsy
What is carcinoma of the prostate?
Carcinoma of the prostate is a type of cancer of prostate, which involves the soft tissue or the connected tissue and not the gland cells.
What is the medical term meaning examining medical tissue under a microscope?
The medical term for examination of tissue under a microscope is called- Histology
What is the procedure performed to assist in diagnosing cancer of the prostate?
The diagnosis of prostate cancer can be confirmed only by a biopsy. During a biopsy, a urologist (a doctor who specializes in diseases of urinary and sex organs in men, and urinary organs in women) removes tissue samples, usually with a needle. This is generally done in the doctor's office with local anesthesia. Then a pathologist (a doctor who identifies diseases by studying tissues under a microscope) checks for cancer cells.A blood test called a PSA (prostate-specific Antigen) is used to measure the level of PSA in the blood.An elevated PSA level can indicate either an enlarged prostate or prostate cancer. If PSA levels are high, a biopsy of the prostate can be done to confirm the presence of prostate cancer.
What is percutaneous liver biopsy?
A percutaneous liver biopsy is where a small tissue sample of liver is taken through the abdominal wall, which involves less risk than placing a patient under general anesthesia and performing abdominal surgery to collect a sample.
The examination of a piece of living tissue?
Biopsy is the removal of living tissue for microscopic examination. Biomicroscopy is the microscopic examination of living tissue.Related terms:Histology is the study of tissue.Histopathology is the study of diseased tissue.
