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what the risks are gallbladder endoscopy, cytology analysis, biliary tract, involves taking a sample of tissue, material, duodenum, bile ducts, pancreas, pancreatic duct to test, malignancy, cancer, specimens, obtained in multiple ways, depending on the particular problem, discrete mass, specimen, an aspiration needle, biopsy specimen is taken, a needle, puncture site, anesthetized, needle inserted, the skin, lining, tissue to be analyzed, a small amount, tissue is taken in, the needle, needle is removed, puncture site is then covered to control any bleeding, pressure applied, puncture site, bleeding persists, abnormality stricture, blockage, the bile ducts, pancreatic ducts, a specimen, procedures endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, ercp, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram, ptc, specimen is taken, ercp, endoscope is passed, the mouth, duodenum, a catheter is inserted, the endoscope, into bile duct, a specimen is obtained, a stricture, blockage is observed, brushed, sample, the brushed material, analyzed, a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram, ptc, puncture site, anesthetized, needle, inserted, the skin, ducts, a catheter, inserted, obtain a specimen, ducts, food, fluids, restricted 8-12 hours, give specific instructions, must sign an informed consent form, arrange transportation, the procedure, induce weakness, medical history, exam, the problem, infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, biopsy is taken, a needle, a slight stinging sensation, a local anesthetic is administered, anesthetic takes effect, a cramping, pinching sensation, specimen is taken, an ercp, receive a spray to help numb throat, receive intravenous sedation, pain medications, generally minimal discomfort, a biopsy is necessary to distinguish between primary tumors, metastasized, spread, from another location, a growth is malignant, a biopsy, to test, infection, after an x-ray, mri, ultrasound has revealed abnormal growths, tissue that is not cancerous, diseased, infected is normal, primary, metastatic hepatic neoplasms, hepatic cysts, pancreatic cancer, cholangiocarcinoma there is some risk of bleeding, biopsy site, the needle biopsy, slight chance of infection, puncture site, see the risks, an ercp biopsy is taken, an endoscope, this test is performed after a health history, doctor's examination, tests, procedures have indicated abnormal growths, signs of malignancy.