Factors affecting the success of CT-guided core biopsy of musculoskeletal lesions with a 13-G needle.

Khaldun Ghali Gataa Fatih Inci Michael Huuskonen Mats Geijer

Published in: Skeletal radiology (2023)

CT-guided bone core biopsy is an effective method in the workup of musculoskeletal diseases with the highest success rate in lytic and mixed lesions. No apparent relationship was found between biopsy success and biopsy length, number of attempts, or localisation of the lesion.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
fine needle aspiration
computed tomography
image quality
dual energy
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
bone mineral density
soft tissue
postmenopausal women
diffusion weighted imaging