CT-guided abdominal FNA (fine needle aspiration)

PAAF (Punción) Abdominal guiada por TC

It consists in obtaining a tissue sample from a specific lesion located in the abdominal cavity. This test is performed using local anaesthesia on the puncture area, which is administered with fine-gauge needles. The entire procedure is monitored using images obtained by computed tomography (CT) at various stages of the puncture, using fluoroscopy-CT equipment. After the test, the patient remains under observation in hospital for a few hours. Coagulation tests must be performed before the puncture.