Transurethral biopsy

Transurethral biopsy
Intervention
ICD-9-CM	60.11

Transurethral biopsy is a biopsy procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the prostate for examination under a microscope. A thin, lighted tube is inserted through the urethra into the prostate, and a small piece of tissue is removed with a cutting loop.

External links

Transurethral biopsy entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".

Male genital surgical and other procedures: reproductive system (ICD-9-CM V3 60-64, ICD-10-PCS 0V)

Internal

Prostate	Transurethral incision of the prostate · Prostate biopsy (Transrectal biopsy, Transurethral biopsy) · Prostatectomy (Transurethral resection of the prostate, Radical retropubic prostatectomy) · Transurethral microwave thermotherapy · Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate · Brachytherapy (Prostate brachytherapy) · Prostate massage seminal vesicles: Spermatocelectomy

Vas deferens	Vasectomy · Vasectomy reversal (Vasovasostomy, Vasoepididymostomy)

Testes	Castration (Inguinal orchiectomy) · Orchiopexy

External

Penis	Circumcision · Penectomy · Penile prosthesis · Preputioplasty Penile plethysmograph · Postage stamp test

Tests

Semen analysis

Medical imaging: Transscrotal ultrasound

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