title: Needle biopsy of musculoskeletal lesions. A review of 208 procedures.
abstract: Needle biopsies, performed on 208 consecutive patients and interpreted at the London Bone Tumour Service over a two-year period, were reviewed. A correct diagnosis was reached in 97% (133 out of 137) using this technique alone. Needle biopsy is safe and accurate when undertaken in consultation within a bone tumour service; it offers considerable advantages to both patient and surgeon over conventional open biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Stoker
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cobb
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pringle
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results