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| Year : 2008 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 13-17 |
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Percutaneous computed tomography-guided core biopsy for the diagnosis of mediastinal masses
Suyash Kulkarni, Aniruddha Kulkarni, Diptiman Roy, Meenakshi H Thakur
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
Correspondence Address:
Diptiman Roy
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai - 400 012
India
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DOI: 10.4103/1817-1737.37948
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Aim : To describe various approaches of computed tomography (CT)-guided core biopsy and evaluate its ability to obtain adequate tissue for the assessment of mediastinal masses.
Materials and Methods : Between February 2004 and October 2006, 83 percutaneous CT-guided biopsies of mediastinal lesions were performed on 82 patients under local anesthesia. Coaxial needles were used and minimum of 3-4 cores were obtained. Post-biopsy CT scan was performed and patients observed for any complications. Tissue samples were taken to Pathology Department in formalin solution.
Results : From the 83 biopsies, adequate tissue for histological diagnosis was obtained in 80 (96%), and the biopsy was considered diagnostic. Of the 80 diagnostic biopsies, 74 biopsy samples were definitive for neoplastic pathology and 6 biopsy samples revealed no evidence of malignancy. There were no major complications. Minor complications were recorded in 5 patients.
Conclusion : Percutaneous image-guided core biopsy of mediastinal lesions is an accurate, safe and cost-effective tool for the initial assessment of patients with mediastinal masses. |
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