Procedure

Kidney Biopsy

A procedure that removes a small piece of kidney tissue with a needle to find the cause of kidney disease.

Also called: renal biopsy

Who Can Help with Kidney Biopsy?

• Nephrologists

  A physician who treats kidney disease, high blood pressure related to the kidneys, and patients on dialysis.

• Interventional Radiologists

  A radiologist who uses imaging to guide minimally invasive procedures, such as opening blocked blood vessels, placing catheters and treating tumors.

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Related

• Abscess Drainage
• Acute Kidney Injury
• Anemia
• Angioplasty and Stenting
• Angioplasty and Stents
• Biopsy
• Blood in Urine
• Brain Aneurysm
• Chemoembolization
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Diabetic Kidney Disease
• Dialysis
• Dialysis Access
• Dialysis Access Surgery
• Electrolyte Imbalance