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What describes any pathological change or disease of muscle tissue?
myopathy
In what way does a cone biopsy help treat cancer?
a cone biopsy is done to diagnose cervical cancer or to remove cancerous or precancerous tissue.
Is the process in which a small piece of muscle tissue is excised and then stained for microscopic examination?
muscle biopsy
What is a cone biopsy also known as?
Also called cervical conization, a cone biopsy is done to diagnose cervical cancer or to remove cancerous or precancerous tissue.
What is myocardial biopsy?
Myocardial biopsy is a procedure wherein a small portion of tissue is removed from the heart muscle for testing. This test is also known as endomyocardial biopsy.
Why are cone biopsies performed?
a cone biopsy is done to diagnose cervical cancer or to remove cancerous or precancerous tissue.
Is hepatitis b diagnosed by a liver biopsy?
Liver biopsy can be done to examine liver tissue for potential damage and use it to diagnose Hepatitis B. However, specific blood tests can also be used to diagnose Hepatitis B.
What is the medical term meaning removing muscle tissue for pathological examination?
Biopsy (bi = life + ops = see + y = procedure) is removing a sample of tissue for examination. To connect the term to a muscle, you would generally identify the specific muscle. Ex: The doctor submitted the Biceps brachii biopsy for outside evaluation.
How is myositis diagnosed?
The health care provider must rule out other conditions such as hypothyroidism, toxin exposure, drug reactions, and genetic disorders that can also affect muscles. The physical examination will include a complete medical history.
What term refers to any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue?
Myopathy is a pathologic change of muscle tissues due to disease or injury.myopathy
How is amyloidosis diagnosed?
Blood and urine tests can reveal the presence of amyloid protein, but tissue or bone-marrow biopsy is necessary to positively diagnose amyloidosis.
Muscle biopsy?
DefinitionA muscle biopsy is the removal of a small piece of muscle tissue for examination.Alternative NamesBiopsy - muscleHow the test is performedThis procedure is usually done while you are awake. The health care provider will apply a numbing medicine (local anesthesia) to the biopsy area.There are two types of muscle biopsy:A needle biopsy involves inserting a needle into the muscle. When the needle is removed, a small piece of tissue remains in the needle. The tissue is sent to a laboratory for examination. More than one needle stick may be needed to get a large enough sample.An open biopsy involves making a small cut in the skin and into the muscle. The muscle tissue is then removed.How to prepare for the testNo special preparation is usually needed.How the test will feelDuring the biopsy, there is usually minimal or no discomfort. You may feel some pressure or "tugging" sensations.The anesthetic may burn or sting when injected (before the area becomes numb). After the anesthetic wears off, the area may be sore for about a week.Why the test is performedA muscle biopsy may be done to identify or detect:Diseases of the connective tissue and blood vessels (such as polyarteritis nodosa)Infections that affect the muscles (such as trichinosis or toxoplasmosis)Muscular disorders such as muscular dystrophy or congenital myopathyMetabolic defects of the muscleA muscle biopsy may be also be done to tell the difference between nerve and muscle disorders.A muscle that has recently been injured, such as by an EMG needle, or is affected by a pre-existing condition, such as nerve compression, is not a good choice for a biopsy.Normal ValuesA normal result means there is normal muscle and related tissue anatomy. There are no abnormalities seen when the tissue sample is stained and examined under a microscope.What abnormal results meanA muscle biopsy can help diagnose the following conditions:Atrophy (loss of muscle mass)DermatomyositisDuchenne muscular dystrophyInflammation of the muscleMuscular dystrophyMyopathic changes (destruction of the muscle)Necrosis(tissue death) of muscleNecrotizing vasculitisTraumatic muscle damagePolymyositisAdditional conditions under which the test may be performed include:Becker's muscular dystrophyCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease (hereditary)Common peroneal nerve dysfunctionEosinophilic fasciitisFacioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (Landouzy-Dejerine)Familial periodic paralysisFriedreich's ataxiaPolymyalgia rheumaticaSenile cardiac amyloidThyrotoxic periodic paralysisWhat the risks areThe risks are small, but may include:BleedingBruisingDamage to the muscle tissue or other tissues in the area (very rare)Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)Reviewed ByReview Date: 09/16/2010Dennis Ogiela, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
