Ultrasound-guided nerve block prior to biopsy of suspected neurogenic tumors: safety and feasibility in a pilot study.

Jennifer PittsJohn S SymanskiLindsay M StratchkoDonna G BlankenbakerKenneth S LeeHumberto G RosasAndrew B Ross

Published in: Skeletal radiology (2023)

Nerve block prior to ultrasound-guided biopsy of potentially neurogenic tumors is a safe and feasible technique. Further study is needed to determine the extent to which nerve block can decrease intra-procedural pain and reduce or eliminate the need for sedation during biopsy.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
fine needle aspiration
spinal cord injury
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
pulmonary embolism
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome