CT-guided brachial plexus biopsy.
We describe a technique for conducting a CT-guided biopsy of the brachial plexus region, report two illustrative cases, discuss potential complications, and conclude that, in selected cases, biopsy of lesions in the region of the brachial plexus can be performed safely with CT guidance.
Cole
J W
JW
Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor 48109, USA.
Quint
D J
DJ
McGillicuddy
J E
JE
Murphy
K P
KP
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation*