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… Needle Biopsy of the Liver On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … this procedure is called aspiration biopsy or fine-needle aspiration. You will get medicine to help you relax. …
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… Liver Resection On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Liver resection is surgery to remove a piece of the liver. Up to one-half of your liver can be removed if the …
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… Kidney and Liver Last updated December 12, 2024 Overview The kidneys and liver are essential for cleaning your blood, maintaining … and breaking down the foods you eat. If you have kidney or liver problems, changing your diet can help protect these …
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… Breast Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … depend on the size and location of the abnormal area. Fine needle breast biopsy. Your doctor inserts a thin needle into a lump or abnormal area and removes a sample of …
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… Thyroid Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … (larynx). A sample of thyroid tissue can be taken by: Fine-needle biopsy. Your doctor puts a thin needle through the skin and into the thyroid gland. Many …
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… Lung Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … trying more invasive methods, such as an open lung biopsy. Needle biopsy. A long needle is inserted through the chest wall to remove a sample …
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… Bone Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … The sample of bone can be removed by: Inserting a needle through the skin and directly into the bone ( closed or needle biopsy ). A numbing medicine ( local anesthetic ) is …
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… Accidental Needle Sticks On this page: Overview … getting a disease like hepatitis or HIV from an accidental needle stick. But it doesn't happen often. Most of the time, the person on whom the needle was used doesn't have hepatitis, HIV, or another …
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… Kidney Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … urine. The biopsy is usually done by putting a long, thin needle through the back and into the kidney. The doctor may … a good sample. The doctor may use ultrasound to guide the needle during the biopsy. The area will be numb. The biopsy …
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… Prostate Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … into the rectum . Guided by ultrasound, a spring-loaded needle is used to take samples from the prostate through the … inserted into your rectum. A thin tool with a spring-loaded needle will be inserted next to the ultrasound probe. The …
