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Rhabdomyosarcoma biopsy

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Biopsy may be diagnostic of rhabdomyosarcoma. It is usually done after a CT scan or MRI of the tumor. Findings on biopsy may distinguish the subtype and the stage of rhabdomyosarcoma.

Biopsy

Biopsy

Biopsy may be diagnostic of rhabdomyosarcoma. It is usually done after a CT scan or MRI of the tumor. Findings on biopsy may distinguish the subtype and the stage of rhabdomyosarcoma.[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ Chowdhury T, Barnacle A, Haque S, Sebire N, Gibson S, Anderson J, Roebuck D (September 2009). “Ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy for the diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma in childhood”. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 53 (3): 356–60. doi:10.1002/pbc.22059. PMID 19418540.

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