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Image-guided percutaneous spinal biopsy

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The purpose of this article is to discuss the role of imaging in the diagnosis and management of spinal disorders, with particular attention to that of image-guided percutaneous spinal biopsy. We discuss the indications, general principles, pre-procedural steps and specific techniques used for image-guided percutaneous spinal biopsy in the context of our experience and the wider literature. Percutaneous spinal biopsy is a safe and diagnostically accurate procedure when appropriately selected for further evaluation in the multidisciplinary team setting.

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  1. Department of Clinical Radiology, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, UK

    Gajan Rajeswaran & Asif Saifuddin

  2. Department of Clinical Radiology, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5NL, UK

    Qaiser Malik

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Rajeswaran, G., Malik, Q. & Saifuddin, A. Image-guided percutaneous spinal biopsy. Skeletal Radiol 42, 3–18 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-012-1437-y

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