Ultrasound-guided percutaneous thoracoabdominal biopsy.
This review will discuss the benefits and disadvantages of ultrasound-guided percutaneous fine-needle aspiration and cutting needle biopsies. Clinical efficacy, cost-effectiveness, some controversies and safety will be reviewed.
Ojalehto
M
M
Department of Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Finland.
Tikkakoski
T
T
Rissanen
T
T
Apaja-Sarkkinen
M
M
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004064:Digestive System / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional