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Thyroid removal is not necessary for a biopsy.
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If you have bleeding after menopause, an endometrial biopsy is necessary.
Sometimes, but usually a biopsy is not necessary to determine best treatments for CKD
Possible complications of an open biopsy include infection or pneumothorax. If the patient has very severe breathing problems before the biopsy, breathing may be further impaired following the operation.
Radiologists or sugeons are generally the medical professionals who take the tissue sample known as a biopsy, and pathologists are the ones who identify the cells under the microscope. Anesthesiologists may be necessary if the biopsy is done as a surgical procedure.
Biopsy of the temporal arteries is necessary to diagnose temporal arteritis. Usually temporal arteritis is one sided, but not always. If you are concerned about the biopsy, have a conversation with your doctor about it and ask for an explanation. For best results, seek the help of a headache specialist who is uniquely qualified to diagnose and treat problem headaches.
There might be some kind of obstruction in the bowel that may prevent the biopsy. I can't think of any other reason why it would not be done if the doctor thought it necessary.
There are four types of biopsy techniques. Aspiration biopsy, Needle biopsy, Incisional biopsy, Excisional biopsy
Primary tests include CT scans, MRI's, Endoscopic Ultrasound, laparoscopy and biopsy.