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biopsy (Bx)
removal of tissue for microscopic pathological examination
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aspiration Bx
needle draw of tissue or fluid from a cavity for cytological examination - also called needle biopsy
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endoscopic Bx
removal of a specimen for biopsy during an endoscopic procedure
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excisional Bx
removal of an entire lesion for microscopic examination
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incisional Bx
removal of a piece of suspicious tissue for microscopic examination
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needle Bx
removal of a core specimen of tissue using a special hollow needle
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stereotactic breast Bx
use of x-ray or ultrasound imaging, a specialized stereotactic frame, and a computer to calculate, precisely locate, and direct a needle into a breast lesion for the removal of a core specimen for biopsy
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sentinel node breast Bx
biopsy of the sentinel node in a breast with early cancer to determine metastases and, if no malignancy is found, avoid the extensive removal of axillary nodes that causes lymphedema (swelling under the arms); includes radionuclide imaging to locate the sentinel nose
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colposcopy
examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope, a specialized microscope used to examine the vagina and cervix, often with a camera attachment for photographs - used to document findings and follow-up treatments
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hysteroscopy
use of a hysteroscope to examine the intrauterine cavity for the assessment of abnormalities
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
use of nonionizing images to detect gynecological conditions or stage tumors arising from the endometrium cervix
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Papanicolaou smear (Pap)
study of cells collected from the cervix to screen for cancer and other abnormalities
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hysterosalpingogram
x-ray of the fallopian tubes after injection of a contrast medium through the cervix - used to determine tubal patency
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mammogram
low-dose x-ray of breast tissue done to detect neoplasms
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pelvic sonography
ultrasound imaging of the female pelvis
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endovaginal sonogram
ultrasound image of the uterus, tubes, and ovaries made after introduction of an ultrasonic transducer within the vagina to detect conditions such as ectopic pregnancy or missed abortion
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hysterosonogram
transvaginal sonogaphic image made as sterile saline is injected into the uterus; used to assess uterine pathology or determine tubal patency; also known as sonohysterogram
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transabdominal sonogram
ultrasound image of the lower abdomen including the bladder, uterus, tubes, and ovaries to detect conditions such as cysts and tumors
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