CTF-guided puncture of an unenhanced isodense liver lesion during continuous intravenous injection of contrast medium.
CT fluoroscopy (CTF) facilitates guidance of percutaneous biopsies and other interventional procedures. We wished to demonstrate the usefulness of CTF for the puncture of an unenhanced isodense liver lesion during continuous injection of intravenous contrast medium. We performed CTF-guided puncture of a 2-cm lesion in the liver of a patient suffering from lung cancer. CTF enables puncture of liver foci even if they are unenhanced and isodense with the surrounding parenchyma.
Kirchner
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J
Klinik für Radiologische Diagnostik und Nuklearmedizin, Katholisches Krankenhaus Marienhospital Herne, Universitätsklinikum der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Hölkeskampring 40, D-44625 Herne, Germany.
Kickuth
R
R
Walz
M V
MV
Schilling
E M
EM
Laufer
U
U
Liermann
D
D
D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media