Publications by authors named "Andre Piovesan de Farias"
Computed tomography-guided biopsy of mediastinal lesions: fine versus cutting needles.
Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo
January 2004
Purpose: To report the experience of a radiology department in the use of computed tomography guided biopsies of mediastinal lesions with fine and cutting needles, describing the differences between them. The results of adequacy of the sample and histologic diagnoses are presented according to the type of needle used.
Methods: We present a retrospective study of mediastinal biopsies guided by computed tomography performed from January 1993 to December 1999.