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Ureteral biopsy

Ureteral biopsy

Overview

The cystoscope enters through the urethra, then the bladder, in order for the guidewire to gain access to the ureter.

Review Date 4/10/2022

Updated by: Kelly L. Stratton, MD, FACS, Associate Professor, Department of Urology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.