CT-guided core biopsy of subchondral bone and intervertebral space in suspected spondylodiskitis.
OBJECTIVE
Our objective was to determine the diagnostic performance of CT-guided core biopsy including both intervertebral disks and subchondral bone in suspected spondylodiskitis and compare the results with those for other biopsy techniques.


CONCLUSIONS
CT-guided core biopsy of subchondral bone and intervertebral space compares favorably to previously published studies because histology can provide the diagnosis even when no specific infectious agent is isolated.
Department of Radiology, Orthopedic University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, Zurich, Switzerland 8008.
Sven C A
SC
Michel
Christian W A
CW
Pfirrmann
Norbert
N
Boos
Juerg
J
Hodler
D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D015299:Discitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed