CT-guided vertebral biopsy. A report of 89 cases.
The authors report the results of 89 vertebral biopsies performed under CT guidance, classified according to the type of pathology and the site of the lesion. A correct diagnosis was obtained in 89 cases. No complication was observed. The value of CT guidance in vertebral biopsy is emphasized.
Brugieres
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P
Services de Neuroradiologie, CHU H.-Mondor, Créteil, France.
Revel
M P
MP
Dumas
J L
JL
Heran
F
F
Voisin
M C
MC
Gaston
A
A
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed