The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 1 , Pages 20-27 , January 2008

Renal Mass Biopsy—A Renaissance?

  • Brian R. Lane

      Affiliations

    • Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
    • ,
  • Mary K. Samplaski

      Affiliations

    • Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
    • ,
  • Brian R. Herts

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
    • ,
  • Ming Zhou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomic Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
    • ,
  • Andrew C. Novick

      Affiliations

    • Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
    • ,
  • Steven C. Campbell

      Affiliations

    • Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and requests for reprints: Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave., A100, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 (telephone: 216-444-5595; FAX: 216-636-0770).

Received 8 January 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.08.124

The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 1 , Pages 20-27 , January 2008

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