Fine-Needle Percutaneous Biopsy of Renal Masses with Helical CT Guidance1
Eric Lechevallier, MD,
Marc André, MD,
David Barriol, MD,
Laurent Daniel, MD,
Christophe Eghazarian, MD,
Marc De Fromont, MD,
Dominique Rossi, MD and
Christian Coulange, MD
1 From the Departments of Urology (E.L., D.B., C.E., M.D.F., D.R., C.C.), Radiology (M.A.), and Pathology (L.D.), Hôpital Salvator, 249 Blvd Ste Marguerite, 13274 Marseille, France. Received April 12, 1999; revision requested June 14; final revision received November 29; accepted November 2. Address correspondence to E.L. (e-mail: elechevallier@mail.ap.hm.fr).

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Figure 1. Flow chart shows the results of biopsy and the management of 73 renal masses.
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Figure 2. Flow chart shows the results of biopsy and the management of 30 renal masses 3.0 cm or smaller.
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