title: Precise biopsy investigation of the kidney using computed axial tomography.
abstract: Computed axial tomography (CAT) allows pinpoint renal localization for percutaneous renal biopsy. A method for using CAT is described. This method may also be used for accurate localization of masses in the retroperitoneal space, lung, kidney, liver, bone or pancreas.
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*