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Open Lung Biopsy
Alternate Names : Biopsy - Open Lung
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Normal Values
The lung tissue will be uniform in texture, and the structure is normal.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Risks
• Pictures & Images
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Tests & Exams
• Biopsy
• CT Scan
• Lung Needle Biopsy
• X-Ray
Other Topics
• Adolescent Test or Procedure Preparation
• Benign
• Drowsiness
• Infant Test/Procedure Preparation
• Preschooler Test/Procedure Preparation
• School Age Test/Procedure Preparation
• Toddler Test/Procedure Preparation
Review Date : 2/10/2003
Reviewed By : James P. Dolan, M.D., Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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