Suction Biopsy Of The Gastrointestinal Mucosa

Duration: 16 min

Year Published: 1967

Creator: U S Public Health Serv

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Shows how suction biopsy tubes are passed under fluoroscopic control. Illustrates techniques for passing the pylorus as well as the necessity for taking small bowel biopsies near the duodenojejunal junction. Depicts the use of the suction biopsy tube in the esophagus, stomach and rectum. Features the detail of handling the biopsy to minimize trauma and to assure perfect orientation. Explains that if the biopsies are not handled atraumatically and if they are not perfectly oriented, then subsequent processing of interpretable biopsies will be impossible.


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