Percutaneous Renal Biopsy under ultrasound guidance is now the gold standard method to obtain renal tissue for the diagnosis of renal diseases. It is generally considered superior to other techniques because of its numerous advantages: it allows continuous visualization of both kidney and needle, can be done regardless of the renal function, avoids exposure to radiation, permits procedure to be performed at bedside and avoids the administration of nephrotoxic contrast media
Purpose of renal biopsy
If your routine blood and urine tests indicate that your kidneys are not doing their job properly, your doctor may decide to perform a renal biopsy. Your doctor might also order this test to:
