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Bladder catheterization, female
Bladder catheterization, female
Bladder catheterization, male
Bladder catheterization, male
Female urinary tract
Female urinary tract
Male urinary tract
Male urinary tract
Bladder biopsy
Bladder biopsy


Bladder biopsy

Alternative Names:
Biopsy - bladder

Normal Values:

The bladder wall is smooth. The bladder is of a normal size, shape, and position. There are no obstructions, growths, or stones.



What abnormal results mean:

The presence of carcinoma cells indicates bladder cancer. The type of cancer can be determined from the biopsy specimen.

Other abnormalities may include disorders such as a noncancerous cysts, ulcers, infection, and bladder diverticula.




Review Date: 7/28/2004
Reviewed By: Scott M. Gilbert, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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