Open transpedicular biopsy of the vertebral body.
We describe a method of obtaining a biopsy from the body of a vertebra by an open transpedicular route. This minimises the danger of contamination of tissue planes and spaces.
Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed