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Biopsy without incision on digestive organs: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of upper digestive tract

Tissue samples have been taken from your upper digestive organs.

Various organs are required for digesting food. The upper digestive organs are the mouth, oesophagus, stomach and the first segment of the intestines. The liver, along with the gallbladder and the pancreas, also form part of the upper digestive organs. The lower digestive organs are the rest of the intestine and the anus.

Tissue samples were taken from you while you were having an ultrasound examination. This ultrasound examination was done using a tube. To use ultrasound to closely examine tissue or organs, the ultrasound probe should be as close as possible to the location being examined. For this purpose, the ultrasound probe can be inserted into the body using a tube.

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).