Percutaneous Ureteral Biopsy with the Simpson Atherectomy Catheter

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Volume 7, Issue 2, March 1996, Pages 253-254

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The diagnostic rate of core needle biopsy of focal renal mass ranges from 78%-100%.39 There have been case reports of percutaneous ureteral biopsy40; however, ureteral biopsy is largely a procedure performed at ureteroscopy. Ureteral brush biopsies can be obtained at the time of nephrostomy or nephroureteral stent placement.
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^☆: From the Department of Radiology, Hb6, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195.