Abstract
Biopsy procedures have been performed for more than a century, and percutaneous biopsy methodology was established in the 1940s. The technical advances in diagnostic imaging and biopsy procedures have evolved rapidly. As a consequence, the general safety and complication rate of the procedure have substantially improved. Even if complication rates are low, it is important to be able to identify and appropriately manage the complications. This chapter describes the most common acute complications related to biopsy procedures.
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Cerci, J.J., Bogoni, M., Delbeke, D. (2016). Acute Complications of Biopsy Procedures. In: Cerci, J., Fanti, S., Delbeke, D. (eds) Oncological PET/CT with Histological Confirmation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27880-3_3
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