OUR EXPERIENCE OF PERCUTANEOUS BIOPSY IN METASTATIC LESIONS OF THE LUMBAR SPINE
Keywords:
percutaneous spinal biopsy, metastatic lesions, lumbar spine, diagnostic accuracy, fluoroscopic guidance, cortical layer, minimally invasive technique, histological verificationAbstract
The study evaluated the effectiveness of percutaneous spinal biopsy in metastatic lesions of the lumbar segment. The procedure was performed under fluoroscopic guidance in 20 patients. Targeting the biopsy site within the cortical layer improved diagnostic accuracy and eliminated false-negative results. The method demonstrated high informativeness and safety.
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