Computed tomography guided needle biopsy: experience from 1,300 procedures

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Computed tomography (CT) guided biopsy is widely accepted as effective and safe for diagnosis in many settings. Accuracy depends on target organ and needle type. Cutting needles present advantages over fine needles. This study presents experience from CT guided biopsies perfor...

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Main Authors: Rubens Chojniak, Rony Klaus Isberner, Luciana Marinho Viana, Liao Shin Yu, Alessandro Amorim Aita, Fernando Augusto Soares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802006000100003&lng=en&tlng=en