TY - JOUR T1 - A Modified Vertebroplasty Approach for Spine Biopsies JF - American Journal of Neuroradiology JO - Am. J. Neuroradiol. SP - 596 LP - 597 VL - 27 IS - 3 AU - K.F. Layton AU - K.R. Thielen AU - J.T. Wald Y1 - 2006/03/01 UR - http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/3/596.abstract N2 - Summary: There are various techniques available for percutaneous biopsy of suspected diskitis/osteomyelitis. Our technique has evolved as our experience with percutaneous vertebroplasty has grown. By using a transpedicular approach, we angle a bone biopsy needle in an exaggerated caudocranial trajectory to allow eventual access across the disk space above. This approach permits sampling of the disk space, as well as both adjacent vertebral endplates. We describe our percutaneous modified vertebroplasty approach for biopsy of suspected diskitis/osteomyelitis. ER -