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Evaluation of a catheter biopsy technique as a diagnostic aid in lower urinary tract disease
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1986
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DiagnosisEducationSurgeryUrogenital RadiologySurgical PathologyUrogynecologyLaboratory MedicineUrological ResearchVeterinary PathologySmall Animal Internal MedicineCatheter Biopsy TechniqueVeterinary DiagnosticsFinal DiagnosisUrologyAnimal ScienceVeterinary ScienceDiagnostic AidMedicineNephrology
The catheter biopsy technique described by Melhoff and Osborne (1977) has been evaluated as a diagnostic aid in lower urinary tract disease in 21 animals. Of 16 animals in which the final diagnosis was known, the diagnosis suggested by the biopsy was accurate in 15. The equipment required for obtaining a biopsy is inexpensive and readily available and the method can be recommended for use in veterinary practice.