title: Imaging-guided bone biopsy.
abstract: Imaging-guided percutaneous bone biopsy can be rapidly performed under local anaesthesia with little patient discomfort. It has a useful role in the diagnosis and management of patients with bone lesions. The indications, contraindications, general principles, technique and possible complications of bone biopsy, performed using computed tomography guidance, are highlighted in this update.
authors.affiliation: Programme Office, Singapore Health Services, 7 Hospital Drive #02-09, Singapore 169611. wilfred.peh@singhealth.com.sg
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Peh
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity