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Title:

Diagnostic Performance of CT-Guided Bone Biopsies in Patients with Suspected Osteomyelitis of the Appendicular and Axial Skeleton with a Focus on Clinical and Technical Factors Associated with Positive Microbiology Culture Results.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Schirò, Silvia; Foreman, Sarah C; Bucknor, Matthew; Chin, Cynthia T; Joseph, Gabby B; Link, Thomas M
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To assess diagnostic performance of CT-guided percutaneous needle bone biopsy (CTNBB) in patients with suspected osteomyelitis and analyze whether certain clinical or technical factors were associated with positive microbiology results. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All CTNBBs performed in a single center for suspected osteomyelitis of the appendicular and axial skeleton during 2003-2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Specific inclusion criteria were clinical and radiologic suspicion of osteom...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Vasc Interv Radiol
Year:
2020
Journal volume:
31
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
464-472
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2019.08.013
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32007416
Print-ISSN:
1051-0443
TUM Institution:
Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie
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