Biopsy of Mediastinal Lesions
Fig. 10.1 Schematic of a parasternal approach to a mediastinal biopsy on a transverse CT section through the thorax at the level of the aortic arch. The needles are inserted…
Biopsy of the Spine
Fig. 22.1 (a–c) Schematic drawings showing the needle trajectories for the anterolateral, posterolateral, and posterior approaches at the (a) C4 and (b) C6 vertebral levels. (c) Schematic drawing showing needle…
Biopsy Devices and Techniques
Fig. 1.1 Chiba aspiration biopsy needle. A thin-walled cannula with a beveled tip angled 25° is fitted with a matching stylet The Hawkins (Cook) and TruGuide aspiration needles (Bard Biopsy…
Biopsy of Pelvic Lesions
Fig. 20.1 Schematic drawing showing axial cross-sectional anatomy at various levels in the pelvic region: (a, b) upper pelvis; (c) upper, (d) mid-, and (e) lower greater sciatic foramen levels…
Adrenal Gland Biopsy
Differential diagnosis Unilateral lesion Adrenal adenomas (functional vs. nonfunctional) Myelolipoma Adrenal cyst Metastases Primary adenocarcinoma Pheochromocytoma Lymphoma Neuroblastoma Bilateral lesions Hyperplasia Hemorrhage Infection (histoplasmosis or tuberculosis) Metastases Bilateral pheochromocytoma…
Anatomic Guidelines and Approaches for Biopsy of the Long Bones
Fig. 23.1 Schematic diagrams of the cross-sectional anatomy, compartments, and recommended needle paths at various levels in the upper extremity. (a) Humeral head and proximal metaphysis. (b) Proximal humeral diaphysis….
Percutaneous Biopsy of the Pancreas
Fig. 14.1 Schematic drawings showing the relevant anatomy and needle trajectories for anterior (Ant), posterior (Post), and lateral (Lat) approaches for percutaneous pancreatic biopsy at various levels: upper pancreatic body…
Nodes and Soft Tissue Masses Involving the Retroperitoneum, Mesentery, Omentum, and Peritoneal Ligaments
Fig. 19.1 Ligaments and peritoneal spaces in upper abdomen. A – lesser omentum, B – greater peritoneal cavity, C – gastrosplenic ligament, D – lesser sac, E – splenorenal ligament,…
MRI-Guided Biopsy
Fig. 5.1 The interventional MRI unit at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is equipped with a short (125 cm) expanded diameter (70 cm) bore in a 1.5-T…
MRI-Guided Prostate Biopsy
Fig. 21.1 Axial (a), sagittal (b), and coronal (c) T2-weighted images of the prostate in a 66-year-old with increasing PSA levels. The images were acquired at 1.5 T, with an…
