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Current perspectives on the diversification of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration and biopsy
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition (EUS-TA) has undergone significant advancements since it was first reported in 1992. Initially...
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Superior detection of significant prostate cancer by transperineal prostate biopsy using MRI-transrectal ultrasound fusion image guidance over cognitive registration
BackgroundThe BioJet system allows the fusion of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images with real-time transrectal ultrasonography to accurately...
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Diagnostic biopsy does not accurately reflect the PD-L1 expression in triple-negative breast cancer
PD-L1 expression is known to predict the benefits of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). We examined...
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Omitting Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients
Purpose of ReviewTo describe current research regarding omission of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in breast cancer patients.
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Early comparison robotic bronchoscopy versus electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy for biopsy of pulmonary nodules in a thoracic surgery practice
Pulmonary nodules are frequently encountered in high-risk patients. Often these require biopsy which can be challenging. We relate our experience...
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Development and validation of a video-assisted liver biopsy technique using a minimally-invasive device
BackgroundPercutaneous liver biopsy is the gold standard technique for establishing the cause of cirrhosis and liver disease activity assessment....
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The impact of mpMRI-targeted vs systematic biopsy on the risk of prostate cancer downgrading at final pathology
PurposeAlthough targeted biopsies (TBx) are associated with improved disease assessment, concerns have been raised regarding the risk of prostate...
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Is systematic prostate biopsy an overkill in metastatic prostate carcinoma ? A prospective validation
PurposeTo assess the efficacy of 2-core prostate biopsy in advanced prostate cancer patients. This included a retrospective analysis of 12-core...
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The role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in extramammary paget disease: a systematic review
Sentinel lymph node biopsy is increasingly used to detect subclinical nodal metastases in extramammary Paget disease. We performed a comprehensive...
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Efficacy of fosfomycin compared to second generation cephalosporin flumarin as antimicrobial prophylaxis for transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a single center retrospective study
BackgroundFluoroquinolone has been the historic choice of antimicrobial prophylaxis for transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy....
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Effect of targeted prophylaxis with rectal swab on complications after prostate biopsy: prospective randomized study
BackgroundFor diagnosis of prostate cancer, prostate biopsy accompanied by TRUS is the current method applied today.
AimThe aim of this study was to...
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SIUrO best practice recommendations to optimize BRCA 1/2 gene testing from DNA extracted from bone biopsy in mCRPC patients (BRCA Optimal Bone Biopsy Procedure: BOP)
The main guidelines and recommendations for the implementation of the BRCA1/2 somatic test do not focus on the clinical application of predictive...
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Biopsy of diffuse midline glioma is safe and impacts targeted therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeTo quantify the safety and utility of biopsy of pediatric diffuse midline glioma (DMG).
MethodsThis study was conducted in accordance with...
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Infection risk reduction with povidone-iodine rectal disinfection prior to transrectal prostate biopsy: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundTo prevent infectious complications after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-PB), some studies have investigated the...
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Needle tract seeding and abdominal recurrence following pre-treatment biopsy of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST): results of a systematic review
BackgroundGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are rare abdominal tumors. Pretreatment biopsies may be used to diagnose a GIST and enable tailored...
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Evaluation of the synergistic impact of needle and forceps biopsy with electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy: the CONFIDENT-ENB trial design
BackgroundElectromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) is an emerging advanced imaging-guided bronchoscopy technique for diagnosing peripheral lung...
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Early clinical course of biopsy-proven IgA vasculitis nephritis
BackgroundIgA vasculitis (IgAV) is the most common form of systemic vasculitis in childhood and frequently involves the kidney. A minority of...
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Novel clinical risk calculator for improving cancer predictability of mpMRI fusion biopsy in prostates
PurposeProstate Imaging-Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) assists in evaluating lesions on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI), but...
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A Multi-institutional Analysis of Factors Influencing the Rate of Positive MRI Biopsy Among Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
BackgroundThe use of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for early-stage breast cancer (ESBC) is increasing, but its utility in detecting...
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Clinical benefits of MRI-guided freehand biopsy of small focal liver lesions in comparison to CT guidance
ObjectivesTo compare clinical success, procedure time, and complication rates between MRI-guided and CT-guided real-time biopsies of small focal...
