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
