Introduction: Percutaneous ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy is a well-established method in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal tumors. It is unclear which factors contribute the most to a successful biopsy.
Szaro Paweł +4 more
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A randomised study on the efficacy and safety of an automated Tru-Cut needle for percutaneous liver biopsy [PDF]
BACKGROUND: We studied whether the theoretical advantages of a spring-loaded liver biopsy needle exist in clinical practice and if so if they are dependent upon the experience of the physician performing the biopsy.
Buuren, H.R. (Henk) van +2 more
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An unusual unifocal presentation of Castleman’s disease in a young woman with a detailed description of sonographic findings to reduce diagnostic uncertainty: a case report [PDF]
Background: Castleman’s disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder. It typically presents as mediastinal masses and causes a wide range of clinical symptoms.
Maden, Zerrin, Wagner, Norbert
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EPSTEIN-BARR-VIRUS ASSOCIATED SYNDROMES IN IMMUNOSUPPRESSED LIVER-TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS - CLINICAL PROFILE AND RECOGNITION ON ROUTINE ALLOGRAFT BIOPSY [PDF]
The clinical profile and histopathologic changes in needle biopsies of the liver were studied in 10 cases of acute Epstein-Barr virus infection occurring in liver transplant recipients.
DEMETRIS, AJ +3 more
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Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in Intraorbital Tumors
Pur po se: To evaluate the patients with intraocular tumors who underwent diagnostic fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Ma te ri al and Met hod: Between May 2003 and June 2009, fine-needle aspiration biopsy was performed in 14 patients with an intraocular ...
Reşat Duman +2 more
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Aim: Percutaneous imaging-guided core needle breast biopsy has become widely used as an alternative to incisional biopsy in the diagnosis of breast lesions.
Mustafa Boğan +3 more
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Heterogeneity of monosomy 3 in fine needle aspiration biopsy of choroidal melanoma. [PDF]
PurposeTo report on the heterogeneity of monosomy 3 in a fine needle aspiration biopsy obtained transsclerally from choroidal melanoma for prognosis.MethodsAll clinical records for patients who had been diagnosed with choroidal melanoma and underwent ...
Burgess, Barry L +4 more
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Accuracy of Core Needle Biopsy for Musculoskeletal Tumours
Purpose. To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of core needle biopsy in determining musculoskeletal tumours in our hospital. Methods. Records of 134 patients who underwent core needle biopsy followed by definitive surgery were retrospectively ...
Chusheng Seng +2 more
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Intraoperative detection of blood vessels with an imaging needle during neurosurgery in humans [PDF]
Intracranial hemorrhage can be a devastating complication associated with needle biopsies of the brain. Hemorrhage can occur to vessels located adjacent to the biopsy needle as tissue is aspirated into the needle and removed. No intraoperative technology
Jacques, Angela +6 more
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Needle tract seeding in renal tumor biopsies: experience from a single institution
Background Percutaneous needle biopsy of renal masses has been increasingly utilized to aid the diagnosis and guide management. It is generally considered as a safe procedure.
Yan Zhou +3 more
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