Renal Mass Biopsy
Fig. 17.1 A 48-year-old man with melanoma. An axial CT image of the abdomen reveals a hypervascular mass in the right kidney. A biopsy revealed renal cell carcinoma Fig. 17.2…
Biopsy of Head and Neck Lesions
Fig. 9.1 (a–h). Schematic drawings showing axial cross-sectional anatomy at various levels in the head and neck region. In each figure, the anatomic structures are shown on the left and…
Percutaneous Transthoracic Lung Biopsy
Fig. 11.1 Solitary pulmonary nodule: two different patients (a–b and c–d) undergoing TCNB for an indeterminate pulmonary nodule. (a) Pre-biopsy image demonstrates a 20 mm lobulated nodule within the left…
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…
