title: Evaluation of biopsy needles and prototypic needle guide devices for percutaneous biopsy with CT fluoroscopic guidance in simulated organ tissue.
abstract: The authors evaluated accuracy and success rates for placement of fine-aspiration, core, and coaxial biopsy needles in pork meat with three needle guide devices and computed tomographic fluoroscopic guidance. Accuracy and reliability with a metallic sponge-forceps needle holder was equal to or greater than those with other devices, and it was preferred by operators due to its lighter weight and single-handed manipulation. All needle holders functioned poorly with thin-walled needles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Daly
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Templeton
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Krebs
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wong-You-Cheong
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D009339:Needles; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013552:Swine; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed