PROCEDURES PERFORMED: CT-guided aspiration of abscess

CLINICAL HISTORY:

SEDATION: Monitored by the IR registered nurse or surrogate, an independent trained observer providing Moderate Sedation with fentanyl.

CONSENT: Following discussion procedure its risks benefits (including bleeding and vessel damage) and alternatives, review of readily available relevant imaging prior to the procedure informed consent was obtained witnessed and documented upon the chart. Standard presurgical timeout confirming patient procedure and when relevant side and site was performed. Any discrepancies were resolved via consultation with appropriate readily available data sources. The patient was prepared and draped in standard sterile fashion.

DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: After obtaining informed consent, the patient was prepped and draped in the usual sterile manner in position on the CT table. The CT images were then used to mark the puncture site in the . After applying local anesthesia a 22-gauge 10 cm Chiba needle was advanced into the fluid collection and samples were drawn off. The fluid sample was sent to the laboratory for culture analysis and cytology. The patient tolerated the procedure and sedation without any immediate complications.

FINDINGS: Small loculated fluid collection within the

IMPRESSION:
Successful CT-guided aspiration of abdominal wall abscess.