Bone Biopsy
Chapter
First Online:
Abstract
Bone biopsy procedures under CT, PET/CT, and MR guidance are reviewed.
Indications, anatomy (entry point, pathways, and compartmental anatomy), proper techniques and patient positioning, choice of equipment, pre- and post-procedural medications, and appropriate aftercare as well as possible procedure-related symptoms and their treatment are discussed.
Abbreviations
- CT
Computed tomography
- G
Gauge
- MR
Magnetic resonance
References
- 1.Gangi A, Guth S, Guermazi A. Imaging in percutaneous musculoskeletal interventions. Berlin: Springer; 2009. p. 37–72.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
- 2.Berning W, Freyschmidt J, Ostertag H. Percutaneous bone biopsy, techniques and indications. Eur Radiol. 1996;6:875–81.PubMedGoogle Scholar
- 3.Toomayan GA, Robertson F, Major NM. Lower extremity compartmental anatomy: clinical relevance to radiologists. Skelet Ra diol. 2005;34:307–13.CrossRefPubMedGoogle Scholar
Copyright information
© Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018