title: Percutaneous needle biopsy of the spine.
abstract: The purpose of this review article is to provide a brief overview of the recent literature on the two main types of percutaneous biopsy methods done in the spinal column: fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) and core needle biopsy (CNB). FNAB is the process of obtaining a sample of cells and bits of tissue for examination by applying suction through a fine needle attached to a syringe. Core needle biopsy involves extracting a cylindrical sample of tissue using a large, hollow needle. The decision for needle biopsy is a joint effort between the clinician, pathologist, radiologist, surgeon, and patient. Specific techniques and approaches with varying needle systems are described for each spinal region. Percutaneous image-guided spine biopsy is a safe and effective procedure. It is the procedure of choice in definitive diagnosis of pathologic lesions of the spine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiological Sciences, Irvine Medical Center, University of California, Orange, California, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tehranzadeh
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tao
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Browning
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D000075202:Contraindications; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009339:Needles; D011859:Radiography; D012371:Robotics; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography