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Percutaneous needle biopsy of soft tissue tumors guided by ultrasound and computed tomography

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Ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) guided percutaneous needle biopsy of soft tissue lesions was performed in 39 patients. A correct diagnosis was obtained in 35 of 42 biopsies, with an overall accuracy rate of 83%. No false-positive diagnoses were obtained, and no complications related to the procedure were encountered. The value of this technique in the management of selected patients with soft tissue masses is detailed.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas System Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston, Texas, USA

    Jesus Zornoza M.D., Michael E. Bernardino M.D., John L. Thomas M.D. & Michael A. Cohen M.D.

  2. Department of Pathology, The University of Texas System Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston, Texas, USA

    Nelson G. Ordonez M.D.

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Zornoza, J., Bernardino, M.E., Ordonez, N.G. et al. Percutaneous needle biopsy of soft tissue tumors guided by ultrasound and computed tomography. Skeletal Radiol 9, 33–36 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00367378

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