title: Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder Biopsy.
abstract: Percutaneous urologic biopsy is a safe and effective technique and can comprise a significant proportion of the daily workload of the interventional radiologist. This article discusses the indications and rationale for the performance of renal, ureter, and bladder biopsy as well as the approach to performing such biopsies, pitfalls, and potential complications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Electronic address: akilcoyne1@mgh.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Aoife
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kilcoyne
authors.affiliation: Division of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Debra A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Gervais
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D053783:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056888:Patient Positioning; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D014513:Ureter / Q000473:pathology*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology*; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: bladder biopsy; kidney biopsy; ureteric biopsy; urologic intervention