title: Practical Guidelines for Ultrasound-Guided Core Needle Biopsy of Soft-Tissue Lesions: Transformation from Beginner to Specialist.
abstract: Ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy (US-CNB) is an important step in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal soft-tissue lesions. To maximize efficacy and minimize the complications of US-CNB, it is critical to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and to understand the particular considerations of US-CNB for these lesions. The purpose of this article is to provide a systematic review and step-by-step tips for using US-CNB to diagnose musculoskeletal soft-tissue lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.; Department of Radiology, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan 31116, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Yoon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.
authors.forename: Hye Won
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.
authors.forename: Tack Sun
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong-Seok
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D062005:Biopsy, Large-Core Needle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Core needle biopsy; Image-guided biopsy; Soft tissue; Soft tissue neoplasms; Ultrasound