Abstract
Twelve patients with small lytic bone lesions underwent computed tomography (CT) guided thin (22-gauge) needle biopsy when fluoroscopic guidance was not possible. Adequate tissue for diagnosis was obtained in all twelve patients without complications. CT can be invaluable in directing the needle to a small lesion, detecting extraosseous extention of tumor for biopsy, and avoiding overlying bony structures.
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Gatenby, R.A., Mulhern, C.B. & Moldofsky, P.J. Computed tomography guided thin needle biopsy of small lytic bone lesions. Skeletal Radiol 11, 289–291 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00351355
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00351355