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Prostate Needle Biopsy
A pleural biopsy is a procedure to remove a sample of the tissue lining the lungs and the inside of the chest wall to check for disease or infection.
Alternative Names
Closed pleural biopsy; Needle biopsy of the pleura
How the test is performed
This test does not have to be done in the hospital. It may be done at a clinic or doctor's office.
You will be sitting up for the
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