Sonographically guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of superior mediastinal lesions by the suprasternal route

S. Gupta, M. Gulati, A. Rajwanshi, D. Gupta, S. Suri

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. Our objective was to assess the technical feasibility, safety, and accuracy of sonographically guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of superior mediastinal masses by the suprasternal route. CONCLUSION. Sonographically guided biopsy through the suprasternal route is safe and effective for lesions in the pretracheal, right paratracheal, and prevascular compartments of the superior mediastinum. This procedure is especially useful for lesions with an acoustic window too small for parasternal biopsy under sonographic guidance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1303-1306
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican Journal of Roentgenology
Volume171
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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