Puncture biopsy

A puncture biopsy (B., from the Latin biopsy - “tearing off”, “cutting out”) is a diagnostic method in which the material for research (tissue or cells) is obtained by puncture (puncture) in a certain place in the body. This method is widely used in medicine to diagnose various diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, infectious diseases and others.

When performing a puncture biopsy, the doctor uses a special needle that is inserted into the tissue or organ through the skin. The needle has a sharp tip, which allows you to obtain material for research without damaging surrounding tissue. After the needle is inserted into the desired location, it moves deep into the tissue and is removed, leaving behind a small channel.

The resulting material can be examined by various methods, such as microscopy, histology, cytology and others. This allows you to determine the presence of diseases and their nature, as well as evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.

A puncture biopsy is an important diagnostic method that allows timely detection of diseases and initiation of treatment. However, like any other diagnostic method, it has its limitations and may not always be accurate. Therefore, to obtain reliable results, it is necessary to perform a puncture biopsy in combination with other diagnostic methods.

Puncture biopsy.

A biopsy is the process of obtaining a sample of tissue or cells for further study in a laboratory. This method is used in medicine to diagnose various diseases such as cancer, infections, heart disease and other organs. Biopsy is one of the most common and effective diagnostic methods.

Basic biopsy methods

There are several biopsy methods, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. These include: + Diagnostic biopsy, which is performed to determine the diagnosis; + Surgical biopsy – intended to obtain tissue samples during open surgery to clarify the diagnosis. After such a procedure, a long scar may remain on both the skin and internal organs. Also, it is after the surgical biopsy that a second data extraction operation is possible. + Visualization and minimally invasive biopsy. These methods often use needles or wires to insert into the patient's body and obtain enough material without breaking the skin. Visual endoscopy uses optical instruments to allow the doctor to look at the inside of the body to take a tissue sample. This is often called flexible endoscope biopsy, colonoscopic biopsy, or robotic biopsy. With the help of a puncture biopsy (from the English “prodd” - to press on the surface), needles will be pressed against the body tissue and instead of a small wound there will be just superficial damage. Thus, the wound heals faster. This is an effective, widely used method for detecting tissue in the body, quickly diagnosing inflammation, infectious diseases and neoplasms. With the help of a biopsy, the doctor can not only detect a disease, but also choose the best treatment, because this will help understand the nature of the malignancy of the tissue. Principle of operation

Most diagnoses are made by obtaining results from a doctor, and he, in turn, usually gives a referral - this is either a screening biopsy (from the English - screening test) or a diagnostic biopsy itself. A screening biopsy is used when the doctor has made a definitive diagnosis, although it cannot yet be confirmed using laboratory or histological studies. Let's say today an allergy specialist suspects bronchial asthma, but