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Transvaginal Ultrasound‐Guided Biopsy of Deep Pelvic Masses
Author(s) -
Plett Sara K.,
Poder Liina,
Brooks Rebecca A.,
Morgan Tara A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/ultra.15.08002
Subject(s) - medicine , biopsy , radiology , ultrasound , transvaginal ultrasound , percutaneous , surgery
The purpose of this review is to discuss the rationale and indications for transvaginal ultrasound‐guided biopsy. Transvaginal ultrasound‐guided biopsy can be a helpful tool for diagnosis and treatment planning in the evaluation of pelvic masses, particularly when the anatomy precludes a transabdominal or posterior transgluteal percutaneous biopsy approach. A step‐by‐step summary of the technique with preprocedure and postprocedure considerations is included.