CT Directed Hepatic Biopsies

Autor: R B Price, W A Berkman, Alspaugh Jp, Sones Pj, Michael E. Bernardino, Charles W. Sewell
Rok vydání: 1983
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Zdroj: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography. 7:1012-1017
ISSN: 0363-8715
DOI: 10.1097/00004728-198312000-00013
Popis: A technique for computed tomography directed percutaneous liver biopsy using small gauge (18-20) needles is described. In 51 procedures performed on 50 patients tissue specimens adequate for diagnosis were obtained 49 times (96%). There was one false negative diagnosis. The correct diagnosis was made in 48 of 51 (94%) procedures on 48 of 50 (96%) patients. There were no significant complications.
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