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open biopsy
what is 'open biopsy'?
Definition for Open biopsy
Open biopsy is also known as: Surgical biopsy, biopsy surgical, open Biopsy of the lesion
Open biopsy is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: fibrous dysplasia of bone, intracranial tumor and midline granuloma.
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fibrous dysplasia of bone
replacement of bone with fibrous tissue
Open biopsy and fibrous dysplasia of bone
intracranial tumor
brain tumor
Open biopsy and intracranial tumor
midline granuloma
rare tumor of nose and paranasal sinuses
Open biopsy and midline granuloma
orbital tumor
tumor of tissues in orbit of eye
Open biopsy and orbital tumor
retroperitoneal fibrosis
excess scar tissue in abdominal cavity
Open biopsy and retroperitoneal fibrosis
rhabdomyosarcoma
malignancy of muscles
Open biopsy and rhabdomyosarcoma
schistosomiasis
flatworm disease affecting bowel and bladder
Open biopsy and schistosomiasis
tumors of nose and paranasal sinuses
tumors of nose and sinuses
Open biopsy and tumors of nose and paranasal sinuses
ganglioglioma
benign brain tumor
Open biopsy and ganglioglioma
oligodendroglioma
type of brain tumor
Open biopsy and oligodendroglioma
optic glioma
tumor of optic nerve
Open biopsy and optic glioma
primary brain lymphoma
type of tumor arising primarily in the brain
Open biopsy and primary brain lymphoma
breast cancer in males
cancer of the breast in males
Open biopsy and breast cancer in males
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Biopsy
Open biopsy and Biopsy
CT scan
Open biopsy and CT scan
Brain MRI
Open biopsy and Brain MRI
CT brain
Open biopsy and CT brain
Resection
Open biopsy and Resection
Complete Blood Count
Open biopsy and Complete Blood Count
Complete metabolic panel
Open biopsy and Complete metabolic panel
Radiation Therapy
Use of ionizing radiation or xrays for medical imaging or to treat cancer
Open biopsy and Radiation Therapy
CT chest
Open biopsy and CT chest
External Beam Radiation
Open biopsy and External Beam Radiation
serum electrolytes
Open biopsy and serum electrolytes
Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy
Open biopsy and Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy
Bone Marrow Aspiration
Open biopsy and Bone Marrow Aspiration
Brachytherapy
Sealed source radiotherapy
Open biopsy and Brachytherapy
Positron emission tomography (PET)
Open biopsy and Positron emission tomography (PET)
BUN
Open biopsy and BUN
Serum Creatinine
Open biopsy and Serum Creatinine
Stereotactic brain biopsy
Open biopsy and Stereotactic brain biopsy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Open biopsy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Serum Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
Open biopsy and Serum Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
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cyclophosphamide
Open biopsy and cyclophosphamide
methotrexate
Open biopsy and methotrexate
cisplatin
Open biopsy and cisplatin
carboplatin
Open biopsy and carboplatin
vincristine
Open biopsy and vincristine
temozolomide
Open biopsy and temozolomide
etoposide
Open biopsy and etoposide
docetaxel
Open biopsy and docetaxel
paclitaxel
Open biopsy and paclitaxel
5-fluorouracil (5-fu)
Open biopsy and 5-fluorouracil (5-fu)
bleomycin
Open biopsy and bleomycin
cetuximab
Open biopsy and cetuximab
vinblastine
Open biopsy and vinblastine
lomustine (ccnu)
Open biopsy and lomustine (ccnu)
prednisone
Open biopsy and prednisone
thiotepa
Open biopsy and thiotepa
pamidronate
Open biopsy and pamidronate
alendronate
Open biopsy and alendronate
calcium supplements
Open biopsy and calcium supplements
etidronate
Open biopsy and etidronate
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Open biopsy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An open biopsy is a procedure in which a surgical incision (cut) is made through ... An open biopsy may be done in the doctor's office or in the hospital, and may ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Open lung biopsy
An open lung biopsy is surgery to remove a small piece of tissue from the lung. ... The open lung biopsy is done to evaluate lung problems seen on x-ray or CT scan. ...
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What is open biopsy? Find the definition for open biopsy at WebMD
surgical incision or excision of the region from which the biopsy is taken. ... Medical Dictionary. open biopsy. Font Size. A. A. A ...
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Definition of open biopsy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
An open biopsy may be done in the doctor's office or in the hospital, and may ... to remove a breast tumor is a type of open biopsy. Previous Definitions: ...
http://www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=335492
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Fine needle aspiration cytology in lieu of open biopsy in management of ...
... can be used in place of open breast biopsy in most patients with primary breast cancer. ... of malignancy in 31 patients and open biopsy was requested. ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Open pleural biopsy
An open pleural biopsy is a procedure to remove and examine the tissue that ... An open pleural biopsy is done in the hospital using general anesthesia, which ...
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Open pleural biopsy
Biopsy - open pleura. How the Test is Performed. An open pleural biopsy is done in the hospital using general anesthesia, which ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Open-pleural-biopsy.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Open biopsy of the breast
Skip navigation. Medical Encyclopedia. Open biopsy of the breast. An open biopsy can be performed under local or general anesthesia and will leave ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/17017.htm
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Yield and safety of bedside open lung biopsy in me...[Surgery. 2008 ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and ... of open lung biopsy in patients ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18291264?ordinalpos=128&i...
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Open lung biopsy
An open lung biopsy is surgery to remove a small piece of tissue from the lung. ... Biopsy - open lung. How the Test is Performed ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Open-lung-biopsy.htm
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Bone Biopsy
A bone biopsy is a test in which a small sample of bone is removed from the body and examined under a microscope for ... Before an open biopsy, you will be ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/bone-biopsy?page=2
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Diagnostic Test - Biopsy
Information about biopsies , including what it is, what it's used for, ... all outpatient procedures, but an open biopsy is part of a surgical operation, ...
http://ibdcrohns.about.com/od/diagnostictesting/p/dtbiopsies.htm
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Breast Biopsy
A breast biopsy removes a sample of breast tissue that is looked at under a ... After an open biopsy, your breast may feel tender, firm, swollen, and bruised. ...
http://women.webmd.com/breast-biopsy?page=4
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eMedicine - Fine-Needle Aspiration of Neck Masses : Article by Jonas T ...
Describes what is commonly known as FNA. Covers method, advantages over open biopsy, limitations, general and selective results.
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic561.htm
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Lymph node biopsy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lymph node biopsy is a test in which a lymph node or a piece of a ... [edit] Open biopsy. An open biopsy consists of surgically removing all or part of a node. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymph_node_biopsy
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Breast Cancer Diagnosis - Breast Biopsy Overview
Do you need a biopsy or an aspiration? ... Open biopsy, or surgical biopsy This ... An open surgical biopsy will be done in a hospital or surgical center. ...
http://breastcancer.about.com/od/breastbiopsy/a/biopsy_overview.htm
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Lung Biopsy
A lung biopsy removes a small piece of lung tissue for diagnostic tests. ... An open biopsy is usually done when the other methods of lung biopsy have not ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/lung-biopsy
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Needle aspiration biopsy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... or open) biopsy can be avoided by performing a needle aspiration biopsy instead. ... biopsy is safer and less traumatic than an open surgical biopsy, and ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Needle_aspiration_biopsy
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Open lung biopsy in early-stage acute respiratory distress syndrome
... previous studies have demonstrated that open lung biopsy (OLB) is a useful and ... Does open lung biopsy affect treatment in patients with diffuse ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1751007
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Liver Biopsy
Diagnostic Tests Folder: Liver Biopsy Contains patient education fact sheets on seven diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal disorders
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/liverbiopsy
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eMedicine - Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis : Article Excerpt by Ali ...
... appearance of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) on open or thoracoscopic biopsy. ... Open lung biopsy remains the criterion standard. ...
http://emedicine.com/radio/byname/idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis.htm
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Lymph Node Biopsy
A lymph node biopsy removes lymph node tissue to be looked at under a microscope for signs of ... An open biopsy of a lymph node is done by a surgeon. ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/lymph-node-biopsy?page=3
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Biopsy
An open biopsy is a surgery that uses general anesthesia. ... In an open or closed biopsy, local or general anesthesia is generally used to ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003416.htm
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Open lung biopsy
Open is a test in which a small piece of the lung tissue is removed through a ... biopsy Lung needle biopsy Open pleural biopsy Lung needle biopsy culture ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003861ris.htm?p=1
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Regular review: Management of lateral neck masses in adults
... open biopsy. References ... quickly?preferably without open biopsy?so that correct ... cytology might have avoided the need for urgent open biopsy. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1118107
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Needle aspiration biopsy - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... cytology (FNAC), fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) and fine ... or open) biopsy can be avoided by performing a needle aspiration biopsy instead. ...
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Needle_aspiration_biopsy
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Definition of lung biopsy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
... guided by a video camera inserted through the chest wall, or by an open biopsy. In an open biopsy, a doctor makes an incision between the ribs, removes a sample ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=560745
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Breast biopsy
Breast tissue samples may be obtained by a needle biopsy or open biopsy. ... For an open biopsy that requires imaging, the area of interest is marked with a ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003920.htm
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Comparison of Mammographically Guided Breast Biopsy Techniques
... technical success, pathology, discordant pathology, and need for open biopsy. ... of patients will require an open biopsy because a definitive diagnosis could not ...
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Thyroid Biopsy
A thyroid biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed ... Do not eat or drink anything for 10 hours before an open biopsy. ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/thyroid-biopsy
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Kidney Biopsy
Describes this procedure and possible reasons for it. ... may still undergo a kidney biopsy through an open operation in which the surgeon ...
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/biopsy/
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Diagnosing Mesothelioma - How Mesothelioma is Diagnosed - Diagnostic ...
Diagnostic tests used for detecting mesothelioma are discussed. ... An open biopsy is the most accurate method for diagnosing mesothelioma because a ...
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/mesothelio2/a/meso_diagnosi...
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Preparing for a Needle Aspiration Biopsy
... to your body than an open surgical biopsy. Who will perform the biopsy? ... The biopsy will be performed by a diagnostic radiologist, a doctor with special ...
http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/patient_education/pepubs/needle.html
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Breast Biopsy - Purpose, Types, Results
... needle aspiration, core needle biopsy, stereotactic biopsy, open surgical biopsy. ... Open, or Surgical Biopsy. Why are surgical biopsies done, in addition ...
http://breastcancer.about.com/od/breastbiopsy/Breast_Biopsy_...
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eMedicine - Osteosarcoma : Article by Charles T Mehlman
Osteosarcoma is an ancient disease that is still incompletely understood. ... plan the incision for an open biopsy to avoid tumor contamination of the ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic531.htm
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Lymph node biopsy
Needle biopsy. Open biopsy. A needle biopsy involves inserting a needle into a node ... An open biopsy consists of surgically removing all or part of a node. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Lymph-node-biopsy.htm?once=true&
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Muscle biopsy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In medicine, a muscle biopsy is a procedure in which a piece of muscle tissue is ... Alternatively, an "open biopsy" can be performed by obtaining the muscle tissue ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_biopsy
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Breast lump removal
Needle biopsy of the breast. Open biopsy of the breast. Breast self-exam. Breast self-exam ... Tissue from a solid breast mass can be removed by needle biopsy. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002918.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Testicular biopsy
Open biopsy may be done in the health care provider's office, a surgical center, ... The area is cleaned and local anesthesia is used just as in the open biopsy. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003908.htm
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BREASTAID
Using an average reimbursement for open breast biopsy of $2400,5 the financial ... While many physicians consider open biopsy a minor procedure with few ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1356152
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Fine-Needle Aspiration-Topic Overview
In an open biopsy, a doctor uses a surgical knife to remove a sample of tissue. An open biopsy may be done in the operating room, with or without a general ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/fine-needle-aspiration-topic-overview
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Kidney Biopsy
A percutaneous kidney biopsy is done by inserting a long needle through the ... Open kidney biopsy and ureteroscopy are two other methods that may be used to ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/kidney-biopsy?page=4
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Open pleural biopsy
Biopsy - open pleura. Normal Values: The pleura will be normal. What abnormal results mean: ... Related Articles. Open pleural biopsy. Cholesterol Resources ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003863res.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Thyroid excisional biopsy
Open thyroid biopsy; Thyroid biopsy - open. Definition Return to top ... In an excisional biopsy, a section of thyroid tissue is removed for diagnostic examination. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003901.htm
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Open biopsy of the breast - Yahoo! Health
In an open breast biopsy, your doctor makes a small cut in the skin and breast ... Open biopsy of the breast. Provided by: 50% of users found this article helpful. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/other-other/open-biopsy-of-the-breas...
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Pneumocystis pneumonia: the importance of early open lung biopsy.
In most patients, open lung biopsy performed through a small anterior ... CR Jr. The role of early open lung biopsy in the diagnosis and treatment of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1344242
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Open pleural biopsy
Allergies Arthritis Asthma Breast Cancer Cancer Deafness ... Biopsy - open pleura. Normal Values: The pleura will be normal. What abnormal results mean: ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003863res.htm?p=1
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Lymph node biopsy
Needle biopsy. Open biopsy. A needle biopsy involves inserting a needle into a node ... An open biopsy consists of surgically removing all or part of a node. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003933.htm
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Usefulness of open lung biopsy in mechanically ventilated patients with ...
Although open lung biopsy (OLB) remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of ... Open lung biopsy in patients with diffuse pulmonary infiltrates and acute ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2206485
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Open pleural biopsy
Open pleural biopsy. Overview Risks Results. Alternative Names: Biopsy - open pleura. What the ... Related Articles. Open pleural biopsy. Cholesterol Resources ...
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