Jamshidi needle biopsy of bone lesions.
The technique and advantages of using a Jamshidi needle for skeletal biopsies are described, together with the results of 50 consecutive biopsies. A combined clinical, radiological and pathological approach to the lesions can provide the diagnosis in the majority of patients.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged