Value of ultrasound guided aspiration biopsy of focal liver lesions

Value of ultrasound guided aspiration biopsy of focal liver lesions

The diagnosis value of ultrasound guided percutaneous fine needle biopsy (US-FNAB) in diagnosing focal liver lesions was evaluated. During the last 6 years, 552 US-FNABs were performed in patients with suspected neoplastic involvement of the liver. In 223 cases, the results were compared with final...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ultrasound in medicine & biology 2000-01, Vol.26 (SUPPL. 2), p.A156-A156
Hauptverfasser: Tarjan, Z, Jaray, B, Winternitz, T
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Sprache:eng
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Diagnosis
Diseases
Medical imaging
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Zusammenfassung:The diagnosis value of ultrasound guided percutaneous fine needle biopsy (US-FNAB) in diagnosing focal liver lesions was evaluated. During the last 6 years, 552 US-FNABs were performed in patients with suspected neoplastic involvement of the liver. In 223 cases, the results were compared with final diagnosis based on postoperative histology, operation detecting primary tumor according to the metastasis, autopsy or follow up methods.
ISSN:0301-5629