It's a solid mass inside the passage from the uterus to the vagina. The most common type is a polyp.
hyperechoic is a mass that has a dark appearance.
Endocervical curettage-- Biopsy performed with a curette to scrape the mucous membrane of the cervical canal.
ECC stands for endocervical curettage. During a colposcopy, ECC is typically taken as a biopsy of the endocervical canal.
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The CPT code for an endocervical biopsy is 58100. This code is used for the excision or biopsy of the cervix, specifically for procedures involving the endocervical canal. It is important to ensure that documentation accurately reflects the procedure performed for proper coding and billing.
The canal that leads to the primary internal female reproductive organs is the
Endocervical curette.
A thyroid nodule is simply a mass in your thyroid. Hyperechoic is a term used in ultrasound which determines how bright or dark the nodule is. Ultrasound is all black, white, and gray scales, so a hyperechoic nodule would be a mass in the thyroid that is BRIGHTER than the rest of the thyroid tissue.
Searching with the same question, I found this answer at: http://www.drfeelgood.com.au/articles/tests/understanding_pap_smears.htm The canal inside the cervix (endocervical canal) which leads to the uterus cavity is lined by cells which make a transition to become those of the internal lining of the uterus. The transition point can easily vary from woman to woman and even from time to time in the same woman. This transition is not visible with the naked eye. One theory is that the abnormal calls occur at the point of transition. This is why a doctor aims to get a sample from the endocervical canal. A pap smear result routinely reports the presence or absence of these endocervical cells. The aim is to have a representation of endocervical component ensuring that the transition point has been past. It is important to check with your doctor that the endocervical component is present. I always use a brush inserted into the cervix canal when I do a pap smear . I tell the patient whether I feel I have adequately sampled the area. If there is no endocervical component present I discuss with the patient that forcing the brush up any further may not be appropriate. We discuss risks versus benefits of screening tests and decide together whether we will take any further action on the matter.
A hypoechoic mass is a lump which appears darker on an ultrasound scan. These darker areas on an ultrasound scan are suggestive of a tumor.
An endocervical tissue specimen is typically obtained using a special tool called a cervical curette or endocervical brush. These tools are inserted into the cervix to collect a tissue sample for further examination or testing.
The little dent in your cervix is at the opening into the endocervical canal. That opening is called the cervical os or, more specifically, the ectocervical os. At the other end of the canal is the endocervical os.