ArticleThe British journal of radiology2018
Image-guided biopsy of small (≤4 cm) renal masses: the effect of size and anatomical location on biopsy success rate and complications.
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- Time course of complications after small renal mass biopsy: evaluation of initial follow-up images.Japanese journal of radiology · 2024Article
- Sequential liquid-based cytology based on exfoliative cells of 18-gauge core needle groove to improve renal mass core needle biopsy yield: a real-world observational study.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2023Article
- MRI-guided thoraco-abdominal percutaneous needle biopsy: our initial experience.European radiology · 2023Article
- Superiority of magnetic resonance imaging in small renal mass diagnosis where image reports mismatches between computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.Investigative and clinical urology · 2023Article
- One hour observation of patients after image-guided percutaneous renal mass biopsy.Acta radiologica open · 2022Article
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- Computed tomography-guided biopsy for small renal masses before or immediately after tumor ablation: factors affecting diagnostic yield.Japanese journal of radiology · 2021Article
- Diagnostic accuracy and safety of percutaneous MRI-guided biopsy of solid renal masses: single-center results after 4.5 years.European radiology · 2021Article
- Renal cryoablation - a practical guide for interventional radiologists.The British journal of radiology · 2021Review
- Percutaneous biopsy of small renal mass: can diagnostic accuracy be affected by hospital volume?Central European journal of urology · 2021Article
- The role of percutaneous fine needle aspiration biopsy in the management of small renal masses without chance of nephron-sparing surgery.International urology and nephrology · 2020Article
- Usefulness of multidetector computed tomography to differentiate between renal cell carcinoma and oncocytoma. A model validation.The British journal of radiology · 2020Article
- Is percutaneous image-guided renal tumour ablation ready for prime time?The British journal of radiology · 2020Review
- Identification of tumor size as the only factor associated with nondiagnostic biopsies in patients with small renal masses.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2020Article
- CT-guided biopsy of subdiaphragmatic small renal nodule with the coaxial technique using MPR images.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2019Article
- [Innovative ultrasound-based diagnosis of renal tumors].Der Urologe. Ausg. A · 2019Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo study the influence of tumour diameter and anatomy on the success and complication rates of small renal mass (SRM, ≤4 cm) core biopsy.
methodsRetrospective analysis of SRMs that underwent ultrasound or CT-guided biopsy. Diagnostic and complication rates were compared according to tumour size (subcategorised as axial diameter ≤2 cm, >2 to- ≤3 cm, >3-≤4 cm) and anatomical disposition (exophytic/endophytic, centrality, polar location and anterior/posterior).
results94 patients (54 male; age range 21.8-84.3 years) with 95 SRMs underwent biopsy. The first biopsy was diagnostic in 81/95 (85.3%). Seven patients underwent repeat biopsy (6/7 diagnostic), to give an overall diagnostic rate of 91.5%. The primary diagnostic rates in the ≤2, >2-≤3 , >3-≤4 cm groups were 21/25 (84%); 38/44 (86.4%) and 22/26 (84.6%) respectively and were similar (p = 1.00). Anterior and upper pole SRMs were more likely to fail initial biopsy (odds ratio 13.8, p < 0.01; and odds ratio 4.35, p = 0.04) respectively, but other anatomical factors were not relevant. Complications occurred in 14% (all conservatively managed perinephric haematomas; Clavien-Dindo Grade 1) and size or location were not relevant.
conclusionImage-guided biopsy of SRMs has a high diagnostic rate irrespective of tumour size. Anterior and upper pole location had lower diagnostic rates. Biopsy should be considered for all patients with SRMs, if the result will impact on management and we list specific scenarios where an SRM biopsy may be helpful. Advances in knowledge: SRM size does not affect the likelihood of a diagnostic biopsy.
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