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Biopsy without incision on nervous system and endocrine organs: Imaging-guided percutaneous biopsy of endocrine organs: Thyroid

Tissue samples have been taken from your thyroid gland.

The thyroid is a small organ at the bottom of the neck. The thyroid gland needs iodine to produce important messenger substances (hormones) for the body. These messenger substances influence the heartbeat, digestion, and body temperature, among other things.

These kinds of samples are taken using a needle, for example. To do this, the needle is inserted through the skin on the neck.

The tissue samples were taken using images of the inside of your throat. This helps to control exactly where the tissue samples will be taken.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).