SynthesisPediatric radiology2006
Pathological diagnosis of paediatric tumours from image-guided needle core biopsies: a systematic review.
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- The tactics and technique of musculoskeletal biopsy.EFORT open reviews · 2017Review
- Image-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy of soft-tissue masses in the pediatric population.Pediatric radiology · 2016Article
- Factors influencing the diagnostic yield and accuracy of image-guided percutaneous needle biopsy of pediatric tumors: single-center audit of a 26-year experience.Pediatric radiology · 2016Article
- Predictors of diagnostic success in image-guided pediatric soft-tissue biopsies.Pediatric radiology · 2015Article
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- Ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy in diagnosis of abdominal and pelvic neoplasm in pediatric patients.Pediatric surgery international · 2014Article
- US-guided percutaneous needle biopsy of anterior mediastinal masses in children.Pediatric radiology · 2012Article
- The positive color Doppler sign post biopsy: effectiveness of US-directed compression in achieving hemostasis.Pediatric radiology · 2011Article
- Paediatric interventional oncology.Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society · 2010Review
- Paediatric interventional radiology.Pediatric radiology · 2009Review
- Imaging findings in noncraniofacial childhood rhabdomyosarcoma.Pediatric radiology · 2008Review
- The role of radiology in paediatric soft tissue sarcomas.Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society · 2008Review
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Abstract
backgroundImage-guided core needle biopsy is widely used in paediatric oncology, but many protocols continue to discourage this practice. No published randomized studies compare image-guided needle biopsy with surgical techniques.
objectiveTo perform a systematic review of the literature on image-guided core needle biopsy in paediatric oncology. MATERIALS AND
methodsSeveral computerized databases were searched using the terms [(needle OR core) AND (biops*[ti]) AND (paediatric OR pediatric OR child OR children OR childhood OR boy OR girl)[ti]] to identify series of more than five cases of needle core biopsy for tumour diagnosis in children. Data from included studies were combined to calculate pooled estimates of adequacy, accuracy and complication rates.
resultsThirteen studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Overall biopsy adequacy rate (defined as sufficient to make a diagnosis) was 94% (95% CI 92-96%). The diagnostic accuracy rate in cases with adequate material (defined as achieving the correct specific diagnosis) was 94% (95% CI 92-96%). Complications requiring treatment occurred in 1%.
conclusionsAvailable pooled data suggest that about 95% of image-guided needle core biopsies provide an adequate sample for diagnosis of malignant disease in childhood. In such cases, the pathological diagnosis is correct in about 95%. Complications are rare.
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