Spinal biopsy

Spinal biopsy

Either CT-guided or open biopsy is often performed to obtain tissue for diagnostic study in cases of suspected tumour and/ or infection.

Figure 37.1 Lumbar discography. Antero

posterior (a) and lateral (b) radiographs following injection of contrast medium into the lower three lumbar discs. Morphology: L3/4 cotton ball, L4/5 /f_i ssured, L5/S1 ruptured. Concordant low back pain was reproduced when injecting the L4/5 and L5/S1 discs. No pain was experienced when the L3/4 disc was injected. The patient underwent a postero

lateral fusion L4 to S1.

Spinal biopsy

Either CT-guided or open biopsy is often performed to obtain tissue for diagnostic study in cases of suspected tumour and/ or infection.

Figure 37.1 Lumbar discography. Antero

posterior (a) and lateral (b) radiographs following injection of contrast medium into the lower three lumbar discs. Morphology: L3/4 cotton ball, L4/5 /f_i ssured, L5/S1 ruptured. Concordant low back pain was reproduced when injecting the L4/5 and L5/S1 discs. No pain was experienced when the L3/4 disc was injected. The patient underwent a postero

lateral fusion L4 to S1.

Spinal biopsy

Either CT-guided or open biopsy is often performed to obtain tissue for diagnostic study in cases of suspected tumour and/ or infection.

Figure 37.1 Lumbar discography. Antero

posterior (a) and lateral (b) radiographs following injection of contrast medium into the lower three lumbar discs. Morphology: L3/4 cotton ball, L4/5 /f_i ssured, L5/S1 ruptured. Concordant low back pain was reproduced when injecting the L4/5 and L5/S1 discs. No pain was experienced when the L3/4 disc was injected. The patient underwent a postero

lateral fusion L4 to S1.