title: Echogenic polymer coating: does it improve needle visualization in sonographically guided biopsy?
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bergin
authors.forename: John N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Pappas
authors.forename: Janice J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Douglas H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Sheafor
authors.forename: Erik K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Paulson
mesh_terms: D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D015350:Contrast Sensitivity; D004301:Doppler Effect; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D011108:Polymers; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D011108:Polymers