biopsies in diagnosing pediatric solid masses. Materials and Methods: A retrospective
analysis of 430 children, who underwent core needle biopsy for solid masses between
January 2007 and December 2016 at CMC Vellore, was done. Results: Retroperitoneal and
intra-abdominal masses constituted 66% of cases. Real-time image guidance was used in
44% of cases. An accurate diagnosis was obtained in 93.6% of cases, while results did not …