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This course will be retired on Oct. 29, 2026.

An updated version of this course will replace this one on Oct. 29, 2026. Nothing changes for you. You can keep working on this course as usual, and you'll earn CME credit whether you finish before or after that date. If you have questions, see our FAQ.

Intra-Abdominal Site Biopsy

Content Reviewed: December 5, 2022

Mastery Series
Preview Course

1.25 CME

21 Videos

1 hr. 14 min. of video

Course Description

Join Dr. Mikhail Higgins (Boston University) as he provides a review of intra-abdominal biopsies, including an overview of anatomic structures, selection of imaging modality (CT, Ultrasound, or MRI), as well as pearls/pitfalls of procedures, techniques, and complications in this setting. 

Learn about the clinical radiologic workup & diagnostic imaging of retroperitoneal and intraperitoneal lesions at the biopsy site, and gain an understanding of important procedural and periprocedural considerations in intra-abdominal biopsies. Dr. Higgins also provides helpful breakdowns of differential diagnoses of conditions affecting intra-abdominal biopsy sites, as well as diagnostic reasoning & potential complications to consider during these procedures. 

This course will prepare you to confidently understand optimal imaging modalities for guidance (CT vs US), different techniques, equipment, and preparation for intra-abdominal biopsies through case reviews of:

  • Ovarian neoplasm
  • Parasitic leiomyoma 
  • Retroperitoneal lesion
  • Hyperparathyroidism 
  • …and more!

After you’re done, check out these additional Interventional Mastery Courses for further in-depth case review:

In this course, Dr. Mikhail Higgins provides a review of intra-abdominal biopsies, which includes pearls/pitfalls of procedures, techniques, and complications in this setting.

Faculty

Mikhail CSS Higgins, MD, MPH

Director, Radiology Medical Student Clerkships; Director, ESIR

Boston University Medical Center

Introduction to Intra-Abdominal Site Biopsy

1 m

Course Goal and Objectives

1 m

Differential Diagnosis of Retroperitoneal and Intraperitoneal Lesions

4 m

Course Evaluation

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