CT-guided fine-needle aspiration of abdominal and retroperitoneal small lesions with the coaxial technique using MPR images

CT-guided fine-needle aspiration of abdominal and retroperitoneal small lesions with the coaxial technique using MPR images

Authors

  • Massimo De Filippo Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy
  • Luca Saba Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy
  • Emanuele Azzali Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy
  • Gianluca Milanese Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy
  • Maurizio Mostardi ASL7 Siena, Italy;
  • Daniele Borgia ASL Lecce, Italy
  • Raffaella Capasso Department of Internal and Experimental Medicine, Magrassi-Lanzara, Second University of Naples, Naples,
  • Rita Nizzoli Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy

Keywords:

CT-guided fine needle aspiration, coaxial technique, MPR images

Abstract

Purpose: To demonstrate the advantages of CT-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of abdominal and retroperitoneal small lesions with the coaxial technique using MPR images. Materials and methods: The study included retrospectively 50 patients who underwent CT-guided FNA of abdominal and/or retroperitoneal small lesion (<30 mm). Patients with suspected lymphomas or sarcomas were excluded. Cytology reports were the reference standard. Results: The cytology was diagnostic in 48/50 biopsies (96%): out of 41 neoplastic lesions (85%), 37 were malignant (90.2%) and 4 were benign (9.8%); 7 out of 48 were non-neoplastic (14.6%). No procedural complications were observed (0%). Conclusion: By using MPR images there is an effective improvement in coaxial CT-guided FNA of abdominal and retroperitoneal small lesions. 

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Published

28-07-2016

Issue

Vol. 87 No. 3 - S (2016): Current topics in radiology

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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De Filippo M, Saba L, Azzali E, Milanese G, Mostardi M, Borgia D, et al. CT-guided fine-needle aspiration of abdominal and retroperitoneal small lesions with the coaxial technique using MPR images. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2016 Jul. 28 [cited 2024 Jul. 27];87(3 - S):57-62. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/5644