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Fine needle trucut biopsy of focal liver lesions: a new technique.
- Source :
- Digestive Diseases & Sciences; Oct1997, Vol. 42 Issue 10, p2077-2081, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- A series of 77 ultrasound guided biopsies were performed in 72 patients with an ultrasonographically diagnosed focal liver lesion using a new semiautomated biopsy gun (Temno Biopty Gun) with a 21 G trucut needle. The rate of insufficient sampling was very low (1.5%), and more precise identification of malignant as well as benign lesions was possible when compared with the results of other fine-needle techniques available in the literature. No higher complication rate was noted. Our results show a sensitivity of 88%, a specificity of 100%, and an overall accuracy of 91% in identifying malignancy. Therefore we conclude that fine-needle trucut biopsy is a safe and accurate procedure combining the safety of the fine needle with the better sample quality of a large-bore needle biopsy technique. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01632116
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Digestive Diseases & Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 49833382
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1018870501882