Current problems in diagnostic radiology
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Curr Probl Diagn Radiol · Nov 2019
CT-Guided Percutaneous Spine Biopsy Specimen Adequacy, Pathology Concordance, and Negative Predictive Value with Battery-Powered Drill and Manual Approaches.
Determine computed tomography-guided percutaneous spine biopsy specimen adequacy, pathology-imaging concordance, and negative predictive value with battery-powered drill vs manual approach. ⋯ Use of a battery-powered drill appears to yield similar to slightly better spine biopsy specimens than a manual approach, but also appears to carry a greater risk of technical failure. The battery-powered drill may be particularly helpful for procedures with complex approaches, but trajectory planning remains of paramount importance.