Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Mar 2020
Diagnostic Performance of CT-Guided Bone Biopsies in Patients with Suspected Osteomyelitis of the Appendicular and Axial Skeleton with a Focus on Clinical and Technical Factors Associated with Positive Microbiology Culture Results.
To assess diagnostic performance of CT-guided percutaneous needle bone biopsy (CTNBB) in patients with suspected osteomyelitis and analyze whether certain clinical or technical factors were associated with positive microbiology results. ⋯ CTNBB had a low sensitivity of 42.5% for isolating the causative pathogen. Rate of positive microbiology samples was significantly higher in patients with IV drug use, elevated white blood cell count, and fever.
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Mar 2020
Intraprocedural Superior Hypogastric Nerve Block Allows Same-Day Discharge following Uterine Artery Embolization.
In a single-arm, nonrandomized, retrospective case-control study, 39 patients (mean age, 44 y) who underwent elective outpatient uterine artery embolization with the use of superior hypogastric nerve block (SNHB) for pain control over a period of 3 years were identified. Technical success of SNHB was 87%. ⋯ The median length of stay was 2.2 hours (IQR, 1.7 h). SHNB offers a safe and effective intervention that significantly reduces pain and the need for opiate agents and allows same-day discharge after uterine artery embolization.