title: Percutaneous CT-guided biopsy of C3 vertebral body: modified approach for an old procedure.
abstract: Percutaneous biopsy of upper cervical vertebrae is challenging due to the various critical structures in the location and often requires difficult trajectory such as transoral or paramaxillary approaches. The purpose of this manuscript is to illustrate the utility of head rotation in creating a potential space for direct percutaneous access to C3 vertebral body for safe biopsy.
authors.forename: Uei
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Pua
authors.forename: Stephen Yung-Wei
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009336:Necrosis; D010000:Osteitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media