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

¹ All authors: Department of Radiology, Orthopedic University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, Zurich, Switzerland 8008.

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.

Keywords: biopsy • infectious diseases • interventional radiology • musculoskeletal imaging • spine • spondylitis

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