Transvaginal Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy of Deep Pelvic Masses: How We Do It.
The purpose of this review is to discuss the rationale and indications for transvaginal ultrasound-guided biopsy. Transvaginal ultrasound-guided biopsy can be a helpful tool for diagnosis and treatment planning in the evaluation of pelvic masses, particularly when the anatomy precludes a transabdominal or posterior transgluteal percutaneous biopsy approach. A step-by-step summary of the technique with preprocedure and postprocedure considerations is included.
Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, California USA. sara.plett@ucsf.edu.
Sara K
SK
Plett
Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, California USA.
Liina
L
Poder
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, San Francisco, California USA.
Rebecca A
RA
Brooks
Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, California USA.
Tara A
TA
Morgan
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*; D014621:Vagina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
fine-needle aspiration; gynecologic ultrasound; transvaginal biopsy; transvaginal ultrasound