Biopsy 3D medical animation

Biopsy 3D medical animation video

A biopsy is a medical procedure that, for most types of cancer, is the only way to make a definitive cancer diagnosis, as it provides the most accurate analysis of tissue. Often, doctors will recommend a biopsy after a physical examination or imaging study, such as an x-ray, has identified a possible tumor. During the biopsy, the doctor removes a small amount of tissue so it can be examined under a microscope by a pathologist (a doctor who specializes in interpreting laboratory tests and evaluating cells, tissues, and organs to diagnose disease). Based on this analysis, the pathologist determines whether the tissue that was removed contains a tumor and whether this tumor is benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous, meaning that it can spread to other parts of the body)

A procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the body for examination. A biopsy is a medical procedure that involves taking a small sample of tissue so that it can be examined under a microscope.
A tissue sample can be taken from almost anywhere on, or in, your body, including the skin, stomach, kidneys, liver and lungs. The term biopsy is often used to refer to both the act of taking the sample and the tissue sample itself.
This 3D medical animation shows an endometrial biopsy of the uterus procedure, typically used to test for endometriosis, precancerous cells or infertility problems. In the animation, a small pipelle device is used to harvest tissue from the lining of the uterus.