Computed tomography-fluoroscopy guided drainage of pericardial effusions: experience in 11 cases.

Rationale And Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate feasibility and safety of CT-fluoroscopy in the drainage of pericardial effusion in cases not accessible by sonography.

Methods: Eleven drainages were performed in Seldinger-technique under CT-fluoroscopy on eight patients suffering from pericardial effusion. The inclusion criterion was a sonographically proved pericardial effusion not drainable under sonographic surveillance.

CT/fluoroscopy-guided transthoracic needle biopsy: sensitivity and complication rate in 98 procedures.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate CT/fluoroscopy (CTF)-guided core needle biopsies (CNBs) in the thorax.

Method: Ninety-eight biopsies were performed using a core biopsy needle (18G) with a reusable biopsy gun under CT/F. All results were compared to surgery plus histology or to clinical follow-up of >12 months.