Pelvic masses: aspiration biopsy with transrectal US guidance.
Biplanar, transrectal ultrasound guidance was used in the transrectal aspiration of two pelvic abscesses, one recurrent tumor, and one sterile, nonmalignant fluid collection. This method provides an alternative path that allows precise localization for aspiration biopsy of pelvic masses.
Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21205.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D010388:Pelvis; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis