Meningeal biopsy

Meningeal biopsy
Meningeal biopsy
Diagnostics
ICD-9-CM 01.11-01.12, 03.32

A Meningeal biopsy is a biopsy performed of the meninges of the central nervous system.

It can involve the coverings of the brain or of the spinal cord.

MRI or CT may be used prior to the biopsy to assist in identifying the location for the biopsy.[1]

References

  1. ^ Stephen L. Hauser (23 March 2006). Harrison's neurology in clinical medicine. McGraw-Hill Professional. pp. 465–. ISBN 9780071457453. http://books.google.com/books?id=ABsreT3wKIUC&pg=PA465. Retrieved 23 June 2011. 
v · d · eSurgery, Nervous system: neurosurgical and other procedures (ICD-9-CM V3 01–05+89.1, ICD-10-PCS 00-01)
Skull
CNS
Cerebral meninges
Meningeal biopsy

Spinal cord and roots (Cordotomy, Rhizotomy)

Vertebrae and intervertebral discs: see Template:Bone, cartilage, and joint procedures
CT head · Cerebral angiography · Pneumoencephalography · Echoencephalography/Transcranial doppler · MRI of brain and brain stem · Brain PET · SPECT of brain · Myelography
Diagnostic
PNS
Sympathetic nerves or ganglia
Nerves (general)
Diagnostic

M: CNS

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M: PNS

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