Radiology Coding Alert
CT-Guided Biopsy of a Left Neck Mass
Published on Mon Mar 08, 2010
History: Procedure: Under CT guidance, a 21-gauge needle was inserted into the enlarged left internal jugular lymph node just deep to the left sternocleidomastoid muscle. Two aspirates were obtained and the samples deemed sufficient by the pathology service. There were no immediate complications. Impression:
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