Percutaneous CT-Guided Biopsy of C3 Vertebral Body: Modified Approach for an Old Procedure

Journal Article · Sat Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-012-0422-0· OSTI ID:22113673

Pua, Uei ^[1]; Chan, Stephen Yung-Wei ^[2]

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1. Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Radiology (Singapore)
2. Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine (Singapore)

Percutaneous biopsy of upper cervical vertebrae is challenging due to the various critical structures in the location and often requires difficult trajectory such as transoral or paramaxillary approaches. The purpose of this manuscript is to illustrate the utility of head rotation in creating a potential space for direct percutaneous access to C3 vertebral body for safe biopsy.

• OSTI ID: 22113673
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 36, Issue 3; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); Article Copyright (c) 2012 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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