A diagnostic test in which a small piece of tissue is removed from the lining of the jejunum for microscopic examination.
It is especially useful in the diagnosis of Crohn’s disease, coeliac disease, lymphoma, and other causes of malabsorption.
The biopsy is taken using an endoscope passed down the throat into the small intestine, via the stomach.
sampling of the mucosa in the jejunum. This is performed endoscopically using an *enteroscope, although a surgical approach may be considered. Jejunal biopsies are examined microscopically to assist in the diagnosis of suspected disease in the small intestine, including *coeliac disease, *Crohn’s disease, *Whipple’s disease, or intestinal infection.
A surgical procedure in which a conical or cylindrical section of the lower part of the cervix is removed. A cone biopsy is performed after an abnormal cervical smear test result if the exact precancerous or cancerous area (see cervix, cancer of) cannot be identified by colposcopy.... cone biopsy
are analysed by staining, in which Abnormal area dyes are used to Normal to show up structures or identify constituents such as antibodies or enzymes. A tissue sample may be tested with specific antibodies in the investigation of infection and inflammation. In some cases, a tis-sue culture may be required.... biopsy samples
an *interventional radiology technique in which, after taking a sample of tissue (biopsy) to check for cancer cells or abnormality, the tract of the biopsy needle is plugged with materials to prevent bleeding at the site. It is mostly used for liver and renal biopsies.... plugged biopsy
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