Open AccessSafety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided percutaneous coaxial core biopsy of pancreatic lesions: a retrospective study
Author(s) -
Yujing Xin,
Yi Yang,
Yi Chen,
Yanan Wang,
Xiaojing Cao,
Xiang Zhou
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1971-3495
pISSN - 1876-7931
DOI - 10.1007/s40477-020-00487-2
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , radiology , ultrasound , retrospective cohort study , biopsy , core biopsy , surgery , cancer , breast cancer
Pancreatic cancer tumors are difficult to access for biopsy. The use of coaxial needles during ultrasound (US)-guided coarse needle biopsy (CNB) may help to improve specimen collection yields and avoid tissue damage. In this retrospective study, the safety, efficacy, and clinical benefits of US-guided percutaneous coaxial CNB of pancreatic masses were evaluated and compared to those of non-coaxial CNB.