title: Percutaneous biopsy of carcinoma of the pancreas guided by angiography.
abstract: Histologic verification of the angiographic diagnosis of carcinoma of the pancreas may be achieved by percutaneous, transperitoneal fine-needle aspiration biopsy. The method was used in conjunction with the angiographic procedure in 29 patients with tumors of varying size down to 3 centimeters in diameter. Positive diagnosis was obtained in 22. Complications were not encountered. Since the method is simple and harmless it is recommended whenever histologic verification is desired.
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D006801:Humans; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery