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American Journal of Neuroradiology 24:2111-2113, November-December 2003
© 2003 American Society of Neuroradiology

Technical Note
SPINE

CT-Guided Percutaneous Biopsy of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine: A New Coaxial Technique

Daniel Yaffea, Ghal Greenbergb, Joseph Leitnerb, Reuven Gipsteinb, Myra Shapiroa and Gil N. Bacharc

a Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sapir Medical Center, Meir General Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
b Spine Unit, Sapir Medical Center, Meir General Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
c Department of Radiology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah Tiqva (affiliate of the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel)

Address correspondence to Dr. Gil Nissim Bachar, Department of Radiology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah Tiqva 49100, Israel

Summary: Herein we describe the technique of CT-guided lumbar or thoracic bone biopsy performed with a larger bore needle and coaxial system. The use of the external sheath cannula as a coaxial system led to an accurate diagnosis in all 19 patients who underwent the procedure. Bleeding at the biopsy site occurred in two patients and was controlled by insertion of Gelfoam. No other complications were encountered. We suggest that our procedure is more effective, reliable, safe, and rapid than the traditional technique.




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