A Retrospective Comparative Outcomes and Cost Analysis of Office Based, Ultrasound Guided Renal Mass Biopsy Performed by Urologists and Standard Hospital Biopsies for Small Renal Masses.

Publication/Presentation Date

7-1-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Renal mass biopsy is useful in the evaluation of small renal masses. We have previously reported that office based, ultrasound guided renal mass biopsy is safe, effective and feasible when performed by urologists. This study compares office based, ultrasound guided renal mass biopsy performed by urologists and hospital based renal mass biopsy.

METHODS: We retrospectively studied 70 patients who underwent office based, ultrasound guided renal mass biopsy and 155 who underwent hospital based, ultrasound or computerized tomography guided renal mass biopsy for evaluation of a small renal mass (4.0 cm or less) between January 2010 and February 2016.

RESULTS: A total of 70 patients underwent office based, ultrasound guided renal mass biopsy. Median age in this group was 69.5 years, median body mass index was 29.5 kg/m

CONCLUSIONS: Office based, ultrasound guided renal mass biopsy for small renal masses is a safe and efficacious option for select patients, and potentially offers greater convenience and availability as well as decreased health care costs.

Volume

5

Issue

4

First Page

260

Last Page

265

ISSN

2352-0787

Disciplines

Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology

PubMedID

37312298

Department(s)

Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Document Type

Article

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