RESUMEN INTRODUCCIÓN. La biopsia aspirativa con aguja fina permite el diagnóstico de
enfermedades tan graves como el cáncer en la infancia, en un breve período de tiempo y …

Fifteen children with inoperable abdominal malignancies underwent percutaneous biopsy.
Both fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core biopsies using a cutting needle were obtained …

During the past 2 years percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy has been employed to
help establish or confirm diagnosis in 32 infants and children. A 22-gauge needle is used to …

BACKGROUND The objective of the current study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy
of percutaneous biopsy of pediatric solid tumors, a procedure that is less invasive than open …

Background. Tissue diagnosis is mandatory prior to treatment of an abdominal or pelvic
lesion in a child. Objectives. To compare the diagnostic yield and complications of fine …

Background/Purpose: The aims of this study were to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and
safety of cutting needle biopsy for diagnosis in children with tumors suspected for …

Background Ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy of abdominal and pelvic masses in
adults has gained tremendous popularity. However, the application of the same treatment in …

OBJECTIVE. We evaluated the ability of imaging-guided core biopsy to obtain sufficient
tissue from pediatric tumors for a definitive diagnosis of malignancy on which treatment …

Background: Percutaneous image-guided needle biopsy in children has been slower to gain
acceptance than in adults where it is regarded as the standard clinical practice in screening …

We performed 25 percutaneous fine needle biopsies (PFNB) on pediatric patients during a 3-
year period. Of 17 patients with proven malignancies, PFNB was true positive in 16 and false …