Results of fluoroscopic guided percutaneous needle biopsy of vertebral pathologies in our teaching hospital

ABSTRACT

To determine the frequency of positive findings on Percutaneous Transpedicular biopsy via fluoroscopic guidance in clinically identifiable cases of vertebral pathologies. Descriptive case series study. This study was conducted at department of Orthopedics, Nawaz Sharif Social Security Hospital, Lahore for a period of 06 months from 20[th] February 2012 to 20[th] August 2012. 55 patients fulfilling the selection criteria were identified. Radiographs and MRI of spine were carried out on the basis of clinical examination, to document the site and type of pathology. Transpedicular biopsy was taken. Results were evaluated on the basis of biopsy report. A total of 55 patients were included in the study. 37 [67.3%] were male and 18 [32.7%] were female. The age ranged from 18-80 years. Mean age of patients was 53.54 +/- 16.99 years. Positive diagnosis was obtained in 38 [69.1%] patients. Percutaneous Transpedicular biopsy is a safe procedure without significant operative morbidity, with good diagnostic accuracy