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Review
. 2016 Sep;19(3):237-44.
doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2016.06.009. Epub 2016 Jun 3.

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder Biopsy

Aoife Kilcoyne  1 , Debra A Gervais  2
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Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder Biopsy

Aoife Kilcoyne et al. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Percutaneous urologic biopsy is a safe and effective technique and can comprise a significant proportion of the daily workload of the interventional radiologist. This article discusses the indications and rationale for the performance of renal, ureter, and bladder biopsy as well as the approach to performing such biopsies, pitfalls, and potential complications.

Keywords: bladder biopsy; kidney biopsy; ureteric biopsy; urologic intervention.

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