Alanís LJG, Osorio VM

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 253-257
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Imaging-guided invasive methods have been fundamental in the assessment of tumors and diffuse disorders. Haaga and colleagues made the first guided biopsy through Computerized tomography (CAT) in 1976. When the procedure is performed adequately, the reported effectiveness ranges between 80 and 97%.
Material and methods: Patients referred to the Imaging and Radiology Service by the different services in our Medical Center were evaluated, in a period of a year, comprised between August 2007 to August 2008. Procedures were performed through a PhillipsR (64) multi-slices tomography equipment. An automatic BARD^R biopsy pistol and 18 and 14 G gauge Tru-Cut type needles were used.
Results: Of the 36 patients submitted to biopsy, 31 diagnosed were confirmed; in the five remaining patients, it was determined that the sample was not optimal or resulted insufficient to complete the diagnosis.
Discussion: Several lesions that formerly were inaccessible are now studied through adequate percutaneous biopsy, with great impact in the handling of patients and being able in this way to obviate a bigger surgical procedure.
Conclusions: The Computerized Tomography-guided biopsy as an imaging method shows to be an accurate and reliable procedure, which can be used as the first line in the detection of tumors or diffuse diseases, with a fast recovery of the patient and with a low percentage of complications.

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