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<bold>Background</bold>. Renal biopsy is an important method for diagnosis of renal parenchymal abnormalities. Here, we compare the effectiveness and complications of percutaneous ultrasound-guided renal biopsy using axial vs. sagittal probe locations.
<bold>Methods</bold>. In a cross-sectional survey, in 2012, patients with a nephrologist order were biopsied by a radiology resident. Renal biopsy was done on 15 patients using axial (A group) and the same number of biopsies done with sagittal probe location (S group). The two groups were compared in term of the yields and complications of each method.
<bold>Results</bold>. In the A group, the ratio of glomeruli gathered to the number of obtained samples was significantly higher than in the S group. Nine patients in the A group (60%) required only two samplings, whereas 66.7% in the S group required more than two attempts. Microscopic hematuria was more common in the A; conversely, gross hematuria was less common in the A group. Meagre hematomas were more frequent in the S group. When compared with hemoglobin level before biopsy, its level 24 hours after biopsy was similar within groups.
<bold>Conclusion</bold>. Our study shows that percutaneous ultrasound-guided renal biopsy using axial probe provides better yield with fewer efforts and fewer serious complications.
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Background. Renal biopsy is an important method for diagnosis of renal parenchymal abnormalities. Here, we compare the effectiveness and complications of percutaneous ultrasound-guided renal biopsy using axial vs. sagittal probe locations.
Methods. In a cross-sectional survey, in 2012, patients with a nephrologist order were biopsied by a radiology resident. Renal biopsy was done on 15 patients using axial (A group) and the same number of biopsies done with sagittal probe location (S group). The two groups were compared in term of the yields and complications of each method.
Results. In the A group, the ratio of glomeruli gathered to the number of obtained samples was significantly higher than in the S group. Nine patients in the A group (60%) required only two samplings, whereas 66.7% in the S group required more than two attempts. Microscopic hematuria was more common in the A; conversely, gross hematuria was less common in the A group. Meagre hematomas were more frequent in the S group. When compared with hemoglobin level before biopsy, its level 24 hours after biopsy was similar within groups.
Conclusion. Our study shows that percutaneous ultrasound-guided renal biopsy using axial probe provides better yield with fewer efforts and fewer serious complications.

Percutaneous ultrasound-guided renal biopsy; A comparison of axial <italic>vs</italic>. sagittal probe location

Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine

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Percutaneous ultrasound-guided renal biopsy; A comparison of axial . sagittal probe location

Background. Renal biopsy is an important method for diagnosis of renal parenchymal abnormalities. Here, we compare the effectiveness and complications of...

Percutaneous ultrasound-guided renal biopsy; A comparison of axial vs. sagittal probe location

Published Online: Jun 06, 2017

Page range: 96 - 102

Received: Oct 22, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2017-0011

Keywords
Percutaneous renal biopsy, Ultrasound-guided renal biopsy, Ultra-sonography probe location

© 2017 Farnaz Shamshirgar et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Percutaneous ultrasound-guided renal biopsy; A comparison of axial vs. sagittal probe location

Published Online: Jun 06, 2017

Page range: 96 - 102

Received: Oct 22, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2017-0011

KeywordsPercutaneous renal biopsy, Ultrasound-guided renal biopsy, Ultra-sonography probe location

© 2017 Farnaz Shamshirgar et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Percutaneous renal biopsy, Ultrasound-guided renal biopsy, Ultra-sonography probe location