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A Multicenter Study of Needle Size and Safety for Splenic Biopsy

Authors :
Kavandi, Hadiseh
Itani, Malak
Strnad, Benjamin
Martin, Sooyoung
Ebrahimzadeh, Seyed Amir
Lubner, Meghan G.
Noe-Kim, Victoria
Hinshaw, J. Louis
Bansal, Mohit
Karam, Adib R.
Khanna, Kanika
Hadied, Mohamad Omar
Planz, Virginia
Glazer, Daniel I.
Burgan, Constantine M.
Galgano, Samuel
Brook, Alexander
Brook, Olga R.
Source :
Radiology; January 2024, Vol. 310 Issue: 1
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Image-guided splenic biopsy with a large-bore biopsy needle of 18 gauge or larger is relatively safe, with 2% of patients requiring treatment for bleeding after the procedure.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00338419 and 15271315
Volume :
310
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Radiology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs65254217
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.230453