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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2011; 15(5): 561-568
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1293501
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Imaging-Guided Biopsy in Musculoskeletal Infections

Sivasubramanian Srinivasan1 , Wilfred C.G. Peh1
  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Alexandra Health, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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11 November 2011 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Biopsies may be required in patients suspected to have musculoskeletal infections to confirm the diagnosis and also to identify the causative organism. Imaging-guided biopsies have gained increased acceptance to obtain various types of tissues for diagnosis. Under image guidance, biopsies are done percutaneously, usually under local anesthesia. They are relatively safe, and complications are significantly less compared with open biopsies. In this article, we review the planning, indications, technique, and complications of imaging-guided percutaneous biopsy performed for musculoskeletal infections.

KEYWORDS

Computed tomography-guided biopsy - imaging-guided biopsy - musculoskeletal infection - musculoskeletal biopsy - percutaneous biopsy

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Wilfred C.G. PehM.D. 

Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Alexandra Health, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Republic of Singapore

Email: wilfred.peh@gmail.com

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