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Characteristics of lesions and techniques used for CT-guided percutaneous biopsies (n = 225).
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Location | ||
| Liver | 105 | 46.7 |
| Retroperitoneum | 43 | 19.1 |
| Pancreas | 29 | 12.9 |
| Kidney | 19 | 8.4 |
| Adrenal gland | 7 | 3.1 |
| Spleen | 4 | 1.8 |
| Other | 18 | 8.0 |
| Lesion size (cm) | ||
| < 2 | 34 | 15.1 |
| 2-5 | 111 | 49.3 |
| 5-10 | 60 | 26.7 |
| > 10 | 20 | 8.9 |
| Biopsy technique | ||
| Direct access | 110 | 93.3 |
| Hydrodissection | 3 | 1.3 |
| Pneumodissection | 2 | 0.9 |
| Trans-organ approach | 10 | 4.4 |
