Kidney or renal biopsy is the excision of a tissue sample from the kidney for microscopic analysis to determine cell morphology and the presence of tissue abnormalities. This test assists in confirming a diagnosis of cancer found on x-ray or ultrasound or to diagnose certain inflammatory or immunological conditions.
The Three Sisters are a subgroup of the Cascade volcanoes west of Bend in central Oregon, consisting officially of North, Middle, and South Sisters (all approximately 10,000 ft high), though Mt. Bachelor (aka Bachelor Butte) & Broken Top are also in the immediate vicinity.
Three Sisters Falls. 1  Location: Cleveland National Forest between Descanso and Julian, San Diego County. 2  Agency: Cleveland National Forest/Palomar District. 3  Distance: 3.8 miles.  Elevation gain: 1,100 1  feet. Difficulty Rating: PG-13 (Steepness, terrain, trail condition)  Suggested time: 3 1  hours. Best season: December  â June.