Ultrasonic localization for renal biopsy in infants and children.
The authors describe a simple method of sonographic localizaiton for renal biopsy in unanaesthetized pediatric patients. Adequate biopsies have been obtained in 6 of 7 patients who ranged from 2 months of 8 years in age.
D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography