Lung biopsy
| Lung biopsy | |
|---|---|
| Term | Lung biopsy |
| Short definition | lung biopsy (… BY-op-see) The removal of a small piece of lung tissue that is examined by a pathologist for cancer or other diseases. The tissue can be removed with a bronchoscope (a thin, lighted, tube-like instrument that is inserted through the windpipe and into the lungs). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
lung biopsy - (pronounced) (… BY-op-see) The removal of a small piece of lung tissue that is examined by a pathologist for cancer or other diseases. The tissue can be removed with a bronchoscope (a thin, lighted, tube-like instrument that is inserted through the windpipe and into the lungs). It can also be removed with a fine needle inserted through the chest wall, through surgery guided by a video camera inserted through the chest wall, or through an open biopsy. In an open biopsy, a doctor makes an incision between the ribs, removes a sample of lung tissue, and closes the wound with stitches
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lung biopsy
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