Published July 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

The use of plastic gallipots for balancing needles in CT-guided procedures

  • 1. Department of Radiology, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford (United Kingdom)

Description

Highlights: • Our technique is readily available, cheap and simple. • It is effective for ensuring a stable needle position when superficial structures are being targeted. • The technique may also have utility when performing lung or abdominal biopsies.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.crad.2019.04.004;
PII
S0009926019301746;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clinical Radiology
Journal Volume
74
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 570.e19-570.e20
ISSN
0009-9260
CODEN
CLRAAG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
55056863
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOPSY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; LUNGS; PLASTICS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MATERIALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; ORGANS; PETROCHEMICALS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; POLYMERS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SYNTHETIC MATERIALS; TOMOGRAPHY

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Copyright (c) 2019 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The Royal College of Radiologists. All rights reserved.