CT-Guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy of Retroperitoneal and Pelvic Lymphadenopathy: Assessment of Technique, Diagnostic Yield, and Clinical Value

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR
Haibo ShaoRonald S Arellano

Abstract

To assess the technical success rate, diagnostic yield, and clinical value of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous needle biopsy (PNB) for retroperitoneal and pelvic lymphadenopathy. This retrospective study included 344 patients evaluated for safety and technique and 334 patients evaluated for diagnostic yield and clinical analyses. PNBs were performed with fine-needle aspiration (FNA) in 315 patients and with core biopsy in 333 patients. Follow-up analyses, including repeat biopsy, open surgery, imaging, and clinical indicators, were conducted for 94 patients who had nonspecific malignant or benign results. Diagnostic yields were calculated based on biopsy and follow-up results. Factors associated with final diagnoses were compared and modeled by multivariate analysis. Technical success rate was 99.7%. Thirty-nine patients (11.3%) had minor complications. From biopsy results and follow-up analyses, final malignant diagnoses were determined for 281 patients (84.1%). Overall sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy rates of PNB were 91.5%, 100%, and 92.8%, respectively. For patients with a history of malignancy, the likelihood of nodal involvement was 84.6% and that of a new, different malignancy was 3.7%. Older age (odds...Continue Reading

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