Learning objectives
To describe the technique and pitfalls of CT-guided transosseous biopsy of soft tissue lesions.
Background
Accurate staging of malignancy is crucial in guiding patient therapy and may have important prognostic implications.
Radiologists increasingly rely on advanced image-guided techniques to safely access lesions in difficult to access locations.
We describe the technique of traversing normal bone to reach soft tissue lesions.
Imaging findings OR Procedure Details
The transosseous approach typically involves using a bone needle to create a channel and co-axially advancing a soft tissue biopsy gun to sample the underlying soft tissue mass.
Such an approach allow for access to lesions that may have otherwise required open surgical biopsy.
Our procedures were performed using an Aquilion ONE Toshiba 320 slice CT scanner.
Local anestheticwas administered to the skin at the level of the lesion and also infiltrated to the periosteum.
Following this,
a13-gauge bone biopsy needle was advanced under CT...
Conclusion
CT-guided transosseous soft tissue biopsy can be a safe means of tissue sampling and allow for biopsy of lesions in difficult to access locations.
We discuss our experience of this approach,
tips on performing the technique and potentialpitfalls.
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