title: Fine-needle aspiration biopsy in primary malignant and metastatic bone tumors.
abstract: 56 malignant bone neoplasms (15 primary and 41 metastatic), diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy, are reported. 100% diagnostic accuracy was achieved. The results indicate that fine-needle aspiration biopsy can be a substitute for open surgical biopsy in selected cases.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography