Percutaneous ultrasound-guided renal biopsies in a paediatric population: comparison of coaxial and non-coaxial techniques using 18-gauge core biopsy needles.

Kin Fen Kevin FungKa King ChengEugene Yu Hin ChanLap Tak Alison MaHing Yan Danny ChoYee Ling Elaine Kan

Published in: Pediatric radiology (2022)

Percutaneous US-guided renal biopsy in children using the coaxial technique has significantly higher total glomerular yield, shorter procedural time and fewer haemorrhagic complications, compared to biopsies using the non-coaxial technique.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
fine needle aspiration
emergency department
young adults
risk factors
endothelial cells