Temporal artery biopsy

A radial artery biopsy is an auxiliary test used to check that the arteries are normal. Biopsy refers to the pathological examination of living tissue from the body, that is, the morphology of the cells and the relationship between the cells are observed under a microscope. Biopsy is a commonly used method in clinical practice. The purpose is to determine the nature of the lesion, classify and classify the tumor, predict the prognosis of the tumor patient, and guide the treatment. The corresponding symptoms can be judged by the above instrument examination. Basic Information Specialist classification: cardiovascular examination classification: microscopy Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Keep your routine and diet. Normal value No cell inflammation or cancerous cells were found. Clinical significance Abnormal results Superficial artery biopsy found that giant cells can support the diagnosis of temporal arteritis, but the negative results can not rule out the disease. Temporal arteritis is a chronic disease of large blood vessels, which is particularly prone to invade arteries with thick layers of elasticity, which are common in the elderly. People with cardiovascular disease who need to be examined. Precautions Taboo before examination: Maintain normal routine and diet. Requirements for examination: The patient actively cooperates with the doctor, prepares according to the doctor's requirements, and the doctor carefully operates. Inspection process After disinfection, the doctor used a special biopsy forceps to take several small pieces of tissue from the superficial temporal artery according to the lesion and the requirements, and placed it in a 10% formalin solution for fixation and sent it to the pathology department for pathological examination. Care should be taken to avoid damage to blood vessels. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate people: It is not necessary for healthy people to do this check.

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