title: [Echo-guided renal biopsy in patients with a medical nephropathy].
abstract: Ninety-five percutaneous renal biopsies under ultrasound guidance were performed on 89 patients with nephrologic diseases. Accurate diagnosis was reached in 93% of cases at the first biopsy, and the figure increased to 100% after a second biopsy. The use of 18 and 16 gauge needles allowed correct histological diagnosis in 95% of patients, and satisfactory histology in the extant 5%. US guidance and the use of 18 and 16 gauge needles reduced the complications related to renal biopsy: in fact, severe hematuria occurred in 2 cases only.
authors.affiliation: Servizi di Radiologia A e B, Ospedale Multizonale, Varese.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goddi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sacchi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martinenghi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Magistretti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Belloni
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Massari
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006417:Hematuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: La biopsia renale ecoguidata nei pazienti con nefropatia medica.