title: Computed tomography guided thin needle biopsy of small lytic bone lesions.
abstract: Twelve patients with small lytic bone lesions underwent computed tomography (CT) guided thin (22-gauge) needle biopsy when fluoroscopic guidance was not possible. Adequate tissue for diagnosis was obtained in all twelve patients without complications. CT can be invaluable in directing the needle to a small lesion, detecting extraosseous extention of tumor for biopsy, and avoiding overlying bony structures.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods