Admin_NHT Staff asked 6 years ago Biopsy is a process in which sample of body tissue is taken from the body to examination.
- Uses: – Biopsy is carried out when physician seen abnormal growth of tissues in the body and physician have doubt of cancer, melanoma or other abnormalities.
- Types of biopsies: – The following types of biopsies are carried out.
- Needle biopsy: – In needle biopsy needle is used to reach the suspicious tissue.
- CT-guided biopsy: – In CT guided biopsy CT scanner is used to detect the position of needle.
- Ultrasound-guided biopsy: – Ultrasound guided scanner is used to direct the needle into the lesion.
- Bone biopsy: – Bone biopsy id used for the bone cancer. Bone biopsy is carried out by orthopedic surgeon.
- Bone marrow biopsy: – The needle is used to enter the pelvis bone for collection of bone marrow. This biopsy is helpful to detect leukemia or lymphoma.
- Liver biopsy: – Needle is injected to the liver through the belly to capture the liver tissue.
- Kidney biopsy: – Needle inserted through back in the kidney.
- Aspiration biopsy: – A needle used to withdraw material out of mass, this procedure is known as fine needle aspiration.
- Prostate Biopsy: – Multiple needle biopsies are taken at one time from prostate gland.
- Skin Biopsy: – A Punch biopsy is main method of biopsy in this cylindrical shape skin tissue are collected.
- Surgical biopsy: – For the laparoscopic surgery it is necessary to obtain the biopsy of heard tissue.