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General Principles of Biopsy and Drainage

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Interventional Radiology Procedures in Biopsy and Drainage

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Modern interventional radiology (IR) techniques and equipment allow image-controlled procedures in most organ systems. The increasing number and complexity of procedures mandates careful patient assessment, close examination of periprocedural factors, and judicious procedure selection to maximize patient benefit and minimize adverse outcomes.

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  1. Department of Interventional Radiology, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

    Andrew McGrath

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  1. Radiology Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Debra A. Gervais

  2. Dept. Radiology, Div. Abdominal Imaging &, Massachusetts General Hospital, Fruit St. 55, Boston, 02114, Massachusetts, USA

    Tarun Sabharwal

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McGrath, A., Sabharwal, T. (2010). General Principles of Biopsy and Drainage. In: Gervais, D., Sabharwal, T. (eds) Interventional Radiology Procedures in Biopsy and Drainage. Techniques in Interventional Radiology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-899-1_1

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