title: Magnetic resonance imaging guided bone biopsies in the iPath-200 system.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the clinical value of a new MRI compatible percutaneous bone biopsy system.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-six patients with bone lesions MRI-guided biopsies underwent using a 0.23-T open MR system combined with an iPath-200 optical leading system.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 26 biopsies, 23 samples were sufficient for histological examination and the histopathologic diagnoses were confirmed. In the high-risk areas like spine, the biopsies were successfully done in 11 patients. No procedural complications occurred.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Percutaneous biopsy of bone lesions performed under MRI-guidance in an iPath system was proved to be accurate and safe.
authors.affiliation: Shangdong Medical Imaging Research Institute, Jinan 250021, China.
authors.forename: Lebin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Chuanting
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Liguang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Chengli
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xiuling
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Qiu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed