Abdominal fine needle aspiration biopsies with CT and ultrasound guidance: Techniques, results and clinical implications

Bree, Robert L.; Jafri, Syed; Schwab, Richárd; Farah, Jalil; Bernacki, Edward G.; Ellwood, Robert A.

doi:10.1016/0730-4862(84)90004-0

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“…After the earliest reports of fluoroscopically guided percutaneous biopsy of renal masses (28)(29)(30), CT-and US-guided techniques were described for abdominal masses and included the kidney (31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38). The results of these studies demonstrated the feasibility and safety of diagnosing abdominal tumors on the basis of percutaneous biopsy findings.…”

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confidence: 98%

Renal Masses in the Adult Patient: The Role of Percutaneous Biopsy

Silverman¹,

Gan²,

Mortelé³

et al. 2006

Radiology

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Although percutaneous renal mass biopsy with cross-sectional imaging guidance has long been considered to be safe and accurate, there have been recent advances in imaging, interventional, and cytologic techniques that have increased the role of percutaneous biopsy in the diagnosis of renal masses. Today, biopsy plays a fundamental role in the care of patients with a renal mass. Biopsy results are used to confirm the diagnosis of renal cancers, metastases, and infections, and there is increasing evidence to suggest that biopsy can help subtype and grade many primary renal cancers. Because a considerable fraction of small solid renal masses are benign and do not need treatment, there is an increasing need to diagnose them. Biopsy after a full imaging work-up can help prevent unnecessary and potentially morbid surgical and ablation procedures in a substantial number of patients. Although more data are needed to understand the overall accuracy of biopsy for the diagnosis of benign lesions, many can be diagnosed with the aid of biopsy findings. This article reviews reported experience with percutaneous renal mass biopsy, discusses the technical factors that contribute to results, and details seven specific clinical settings that should prompt the clinician to consider percutaneous biopsy when encountering a renal mass.

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Section: Diagnostic Effectivenessmentioning

confidence: 98%

Renal Masses in the Adult Patient: The Role of Percutaneous Biopsy

Silverman¹,

Gan²,

Mortelé³

et al. 2006

Radiology

275

153

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“…Using US‐ or CT‐guided biopsy, it is possible to avoid surgical biopsy and consequent hospitalization in most cases (4, 5, 8, 45). Considering all the costs included (direct hospital and professional costs, follow‐up imaging and clinical visits, need for surgical biopsy, and treatment of complications) percutaneous biopsy involves significant cost savings compared to surgical biopsy.…”

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“…Bree et al reported experiences of FNABs of solid abdominal masses with CT‐ and US‐guidance to have an accuracy of 86% (4). FNAB obviated the need for surgery in nearly 50% of patients.…”

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Ultrasound-guided percutaneous thoracoabdominal biopsy. Efficacy, cost-effectiveness and safety

M¹,

Tikkakoski²,

Rissanen³

et al. 2002

Acta Radiologica

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“…The usefulness of sonognaphy for guidance of percutaneous aspiration biopsies of solid masses on fluid collections is well established [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Visualization of the needle tip can, however, be difficult at times, especially if a narrow angle technique is used on the needle is inserted parallel to the ultrasound beam.…”

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