Diagnostic yield of computed tomography-guided biopsy and aspiration for vertebral osteomyelitis.
Megan T AngGeoffrey R WongDavy R WongWarren ClementsTim JosephPublished in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2019)
Percutaneous CT-guided biopsy has a modest yield for identifying the culprit organism in suspected cases of vertebral osteomyelitis. Elevated CRP and aspiration of fluid collections are associated with improved microbiological yield and should be considered in deciding when and where to biopsy.