Chiba needle in renal puncture guided by real-time ultrasound.
A technique for renal cyst and renal pelvic puncture is presented using the Chiba needle guided by real-time ultrasound. Our experience in 10 cases is recorded. The advantages of real-time ultrasound guidance are described, and the value of the technique is illustrated. There were no complications in this small series.
D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging