High Resolution Anoscopy with Biopsy

High Resolution Anoscopy with Biopsy

Definition

A procedure that uses a rigid, tubular anoscope along with a high resolution colposcope to examine the anal canal for abnormalities and to recover tissue samples.

Also known as High Resolution Anoscopy with Biopsy, High Resolution Anoscopy-Monitored Biopsy — per NCIT

Anatomy

Organ Relation Source
Anus Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Colon Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Colon Procedure Has Target Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Digestive tract Procedure Has Target Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0