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CT-Guided Core Biopsy of Subchondral Bone and Intervertebral Space in Suspected Spondylodiskitis

Authors :
Norbert Boos
Sven Michel
Juerg Hodler
Christian W. A. Pfirrmann
Source :
American Journal of Roentgenology. 186:977-980
Publication Year :
2006
Publisher :
American Roentgen Ray Society, 2006.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. Our objective was to determine the diagnostic performance of CT-guided core biopsy including both intervertebral disks and subchondral bone in suspected spondylodiskitis and compare the results with those for other biopsy techniques.CONCLUSION. CT-guided core biopsy of subchondral bone and intervertebral space compares favorably to previously published studies because histology can provide the diagnosis even when no specific infectious agent is isolated.

Details

ISSN :
15463141 and 0361803X
Volume :
186
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
American Journal of Roentgenology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....03c156a594c349d629aad9b371d63b78
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.05.0109