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Table 2 Unsuccessful biopsies for each organ

From: Practice of percutaneous needle autopsy; a descriptive study reporting experiences from Uganda

 

Blind

Ultrasound

Total

Predicted n (%)

QNS n (%)

Total

Predicted n (%)

QNS n (%)

Brain

7

6 (86)

-

-

-

-

Right lung

28

1 (4)

5 (18)

-

-

-

Left lung

33

1 (3)

3 (9)

-

-

-

Heart

42

3 (7)

2 (5)

27

8 (30)

2 (7)

Liver

1

1 (100)

-

-

-

-

Spleen

23

7 (30)

-

27

13 (48)

1 (4)

Right kidney

26

8 (31)

4 (15)

16

6 (38)

-

Left kidney

28

8 (29)

2 (7)

13

5 (38)

-

Total

188

34 (18)

16 (9)

83

32 (39)*

3 (4)

  1. n: Absolute number; QNS = Quality not sufficient.
  2. *Significantly different when compared to the proportion of predicted unsuccessful biopsies in the blind needle autopsy.