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1. Cryosurgery
(Gynecology Services)
... a  cone biopsy, rather than cryotherapy, is recommended. After Care: You can return to most normal activities the day after cryosurgery; however, there are a few things you should take  note ...
2. Inflammatory breast cancer
(Inflammatory breast cancer)
... biopsy is a procedure to remove a small sample of suspicious breast tissue for testing. The tissue is analyzed in a laboratory to look for signs of cancer. Imaging tests. Your doctor may recommend ...
3. Infectious diseases
(Infectious diseases)
... a tunnel within the MRI machine. Some people find the enclosed space claustrophobic, but medications can help you relax and can make the MRI experience easier. Biopsies  During a biopsy, a tiny ...
4. Incompetent cervix
(Incompetent cervix)
...  Certain cervical procedures. Various surgical procedures — including a procedure used to take a sample of cervical tissue (cervical biopsy) and a treatment that uses an electrical current to remove ...
5. IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease)
(IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease))
... can be helpful to take a list of questions to your appointment. For instance, you might want to know: What tests do I need to determine if I have IgA nephropathy? What is a kidney biopsy and how ...
6. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
(Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP))
... sample of solid bone marrow is removed in a procedure called a bone marrow biopsy. Or, you may have a bone marrow aspiration, which removes the liquid portion of your marrow. In many cases, both procedures ...
7. Ichthyosis vulgaris
(Ichthyosis vulgaris)
... clothes and furniture. A doctor can often make a diagnosis by examining your skin and the characteristic scales. If there's any doubt, he or she may perform other tests, such as a skin biopsy. This ...
8. Crohn's disease
(Crohn's disease)
... to view your entire colon using a thin, flexible, lighted tube with an attached camera. During the procedure, your doctor can also take small samples of tissue (biopsy) for laboratory analysis, which may ...
9. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
(Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) )
... can also take small samples of tissue (biopsy) for laboratory analysis. Sometimes a tissue sample can help confirm a diagnosis. Flexible sigmoidoscopy. In this procedure, your doctor uses a slender, ...
10. Granuloma annulare
(Granuloma annulare)
... with potassium hydroxide (KOH) and viewed under a microscope to help determine if you have a fungal infection. Skin biopsy. In this test, a small sample of the affected skin is removed. The skin ...
11. Glomerulonephritis
(Glomerulonephritis)
... kidneys, such as a kidney X-ray, an ultrasound examination or a computerized tomography (CT) scan. Kidney biopsy. This procedure involves using a special needle to extract small pieces of kidney ...
12. Gastritis
(Gastritis)
... small tissue samples (biopsy) for laboratory examination. A biopsy can also identify the presence of H. pylori in your stomach lining. X-ray of your upper digestive system. Sometimes called a barium ...
13. Stomach cancer
(Stomach cancer)
... throat and into your stomach. Your doctor can look for signs of cancer. If any suspicious areas are found, a piece of tissue can be collected for analysis (biopsy). Imaging tests. Imaging tests ...
14. Krabbe disease
(Krabbe disease)
... a number of diagnostic tests. Your child's doctor will take a blood sample and obtain a skin sample (biopsy), and send both to a laboratory for analysis. There, a lab technician will measure the activity ...
15. Klinefelter syndrome
(Klinefelter syndrome)
... these men is a procedure called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), in which sperm is removed from the testicle with a biopsy needle and injected directly into the egg. Other alternatives for having ...
16. Seborrheic keratosis
(Seborrheic keratosis)
... doctor suspects skin cancer, he or she will take a small sample of your skin (biopsy) for analysis in a lab. A biopsy can usually be done in a doctor's office. Treatment of seborrheic keratoses usually ...
17. Spinal tumor
(Spinal tumor )
... those who can't have an MRI. Biopsy. The only way to determine whether a tumor is noncancerous or cancerous is to examine a small tissue sample (biopsy) under a microscope. If the tumor is cancerous, ...
18. Trichotillomania
(Trichotillomania)
... have, having you fill out a questionnaire and eliminating other possible causes of hair pulling or hair loss. In some cases, your doctor may also take a biopsy of your hair or skin to try to pinpoint the ...
19. Trichinosis
(Trichinosis)
... the parasite after several weeks. Muscle biopsy. While the blood test typically is enough to establish a diagnosis, your doctor may also recommend a muscle biopsy. A very small piece of muscle is ...
20. Toxoplasmosis
(Toxoplasmosis)
... up by the coils and processed into images by a computer. MRI is noninvasive and poses no risks to your health. Brain biopsy. In rare cases, especially if you don't respond to treatment, a neurosurgeon ...
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