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Title:

Percutaneous core needle biopsy versus open biopsy in diagnostics of bone and soft tissue sarcoma: a retrospective study.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Pohlig, F; Kirchhoff, C; Lenze, U; Schauwecker, J; Burgkart, R; Rechl, H; von Eisenhart-Rothe, R
Abstract:
Biopsy is a crucial step within the diagnostic cascade in patients with suspected bone or soft tissue sarcoma. Open biopsy is still considered the gold standard. However, recent literature suggests similar results for percutaneous biopsy techniques. Therefore, the aim of this retrospective analysis was to compare open and percutaneous core needle biopsy (CNB) regarding their accuracy in diagnosis of malignant musculoskeletal lesions.From January 2007 to December 2009, all patients with suspected...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Eur J Med Res
Year:
2012
Journal volume:
17
Pages contribution:
29
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1186/2047-783X-17-29
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23114293
Print-ISSN:
0949-2321
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie; Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie
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