| Diagnostic tests in urology: percutaneous biopsy of renal masses. | |
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PMID: 23356750 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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WHAT'S KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT? AND WHAT DOES THE STUDY ADD?: Small renal masses are often detected incidentally with abdominal CT. About 80% of these masses are malignant. Many studies have investigated the diagnostic accuracy of small renal mass biopsy using various techniques. This has resulted in a broad range of published sensitivities and specificities without a clear guide for clinical use. This evidence-based medicine article addresses the clinical utility of renal mass biopsy. Based on a common patient scenario, a guide to calculating the probability of malignancy after a benign biopsy is provided. The scenario is used to show the potential influence of renal mass biopsy on clinical decision-making. This appraisal also discusses the limitations of the current literature, highlighting the need for multi-institutional studies with standardised biopsy techniques and a reliable comparator to confirm the clinical utility of this diagnostic test. |
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Michael D Bell; Luke T Lavallée; Philipp Dahm; Kelsey Witiuk; Rodney H Breau |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: BJU international Volume: 111 ISSN: 1464-410X ISO Abbreviation: BJU Int. Publication Date: 2013 Feb |
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Created Date: 2013-01-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100886721 Medline TA: BJU Int Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 362-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2013 The Authors. BJU International © 2013 BJU International. |
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University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada. |
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