Ultrasound-guided omental biopsy: Review of 173 patients
2010
Ultrasound-Guided Omental Biopsy in 173 Patients
Sample size: 173
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Govindarajan Padmapriya, Keshava Shyamkumar N
Primary Institution: Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Hypothesis
USG guidance is a safe and effective alternative for omental biopsy compared to traditional surgical methods.
Conclusion
USG-guided biopsy of the omentum is a safe and effective procedure.
Supporting Evidence
- 82 out of 173 patients were diagnosed with malignancies.
- 58 patients had granulomatous inflammation suggestive of tuberculosis.
- 98% of cases had an adequate biopsy sample.
- There were no major procedure-related complications.
Takeaway
Doctors can use ultrasound to safely take samples from the omentum, which is a part of the belly, to check for diseases like cancer.
Methodology
Retrospective review of omental biopsies performed under USG guidance from April 2006 to March 2010.
Limitations
The study did not include a gold standard for omental biopsy and did not follow up patients beyond 24 hours.
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