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"puncture and deflation of an intravascular balloon if it fails to deflate through its own valve ^1,2."

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Biographical Name

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"The Chiba needle was named after Chiba University in the city of Chiba in Japan. Much of the pioneering work on percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) including the development of these thin needles was performed by physicians at this institution. The term Chiba needle was first used by Allan G Redeker (1924‐2021) ⁵, an American hepatologist, and colleagues in a review article in 1975 ^3,4."

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Ranges

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"The Chiba needle is one of the most commonly used biopsy/percutaneous access needles. It is a two-part hollow needle with a beveled tip angled at 30 degrees. The inner stylet (which is also beveled) is removable. The beveling of the Chiba needle results in superior steering compared to conventional trocar needles. It is typically between 18-22 G."

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Acronyms

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"percutaneous access to the biliary tree (e.g. PTC)"

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H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

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"percutaneous access to the biliary tree (e.g. PTC)"

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Biographical Lifespan

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"History and etymology"

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