CT-guided core needle biopsies of head and neck tumors: a comprehensive monocenter analysis of safety and outcomes.
Eur Radiol
; 34(8): 5370-5378, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Although core needle biopsy is an important tool in minimally invasive tissue sampling and diagnostics for head and neck masses, comprehensive data about safety and outcomes is lacking.PURPOSE:
To retrospectively evaluate the diagnostic performance and safety of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy of head and neck masses. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
This retrospective single-center study included patients from 04/2007 to 12/2021, and a total of 156 core needle biopsies were evaluated. The initial histopathological results were compared with the long-term final diagnosis to evaluate the diagnostic yield of CT-guided core needle biopsies. The patients' age, sex, and history of malignancy, as well as procedural complications and radiation exposure were collected.RESULTS:
A total of 156 biopsies of 150 patients (mean age 56 years ± 17; 89 men) were evaluated. 57.3% (86/150) of patients had a history of malignancy. 55.1% (86/156) of the lesions were accessed by an infrahyoid needle approach. 92.9% (145/156) of biopsies yielded conclusive results. There were no false positives and 4 false negatives, resulting in a total false negative rate of 2.7% (4/145) and a total diagnostic yield of 90.4% (141/156). There were nine puncture-related complications (9/156-5.7%). None of the complications required further reintervention. The average dose length product was 311.3 mGy × cm.CONCLUSION:
CT-guided core needle biopsies of head and neck masses showed excellent results with high diagnostic yield and clinical safety. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT General anesthesia for open biopsy carries a higher risk for elderly patients, and fine needle aspiration has a poor reputation in terms of its diagnostic yield. This study focuses on safety and diagnostic yield of CT-guided core needle biopsies. KEY POINTS ⢠CT-guided core needle biopsy in head and neck tumors was a reliable and safe procedure. ⢠The most common cause for an inconclusive biopsy result was a shortage of tissue collected during the biopsy. ⢠During our study period of nearly 15 years, the radiation exposure of head and neck biopsies decreased.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Biopsia Guiada por Imagen
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Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Eur Radiol
Asunto de la revista:
RADIOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania