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Semin intervent Radiol 2010; 27(2): 191-198
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1253517
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Image-Guided Musculoskeletal Biopsies

Huy B.Q Le1 , Steven T. Lee1 , Peter L. Munk1
  • 1Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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22 May 2010 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Image-guided musculoskeletal (MSK) biopsies are safe and effective procedures that yield diagnostic accuracies up to 97%. When performed in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team, they provide crucial information that will affect patient care and outcome. Computed tomography and ultrasound are the main modalities used to carry out MSK biopsies, and various needles and techniques are available to help the radiologist perform these procedures safely.

KEYWORDS

Bone - CT - biopsy - ultrasound

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Peter L MunkM.D.C.M. 

Professor and Head, Musculoskeletal Division, Department of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital

899 12th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 1M9

Email: Peter.munk@vch.ca