An appraisal of the value of the bone marrow biopsy in the assessment of proliferative lesions of the bone marrow.
The diagnostic value of the bone marrow needle biopsy has proved impressive in a variety of disorders. As a complementary procedure to the aspiration smear it adds an invaluable dimension to the examination of haematopoietic tissue. The procedure is easily learned and safe and should be utilized routinely in haematological practice. The usefulness of the bone marrow biopsy is examined in assessing proliferative lesions of the bone marrow.
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology*; D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000473:pathology; D007943:Leukemia, Hairy Cell / Q000473:pathology; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000473:pathology; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000473:pathology; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000473:pathology; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000473:pathology; D011289:Preleukemia / Q000473:pathology; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000473:pathology