TY - JOUR
T1 - The value of percutaneous needle biopsy in the management of primary bone tumors
AU - Desantos, Luis Alonso
AU - Murray, John A.
AU - Ayala, Alberto G.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 1979/2
Y1 - 1979/2
N2 - 34 suspected primary bone neoplasms were evaluated by needle biopsy between 1976 and 1978. Adequate material for evaluation was obtained in 31 cases. The accuracy rate of the procedure was 93%. Needle biopsy is a rapid, effective and safe method of evaluating unsuspected primary lesions of bone. The indications, contraindications, and technique are emphasized. The benefits over open biopsy are indicated.
AB - 34 suspected primary bone neoplasms were evaluated by needle biopsy between 1976 and 1978. Adequate material for evaluation was obtained in 31 cases. The accuracy rate of the procedure was 93%. Needle biopsy is a rapid, effective and safe method of evaluating unsuspected primary lesions of bone. The indications, contraindications, and technique are emphasized. The benefits over open biopsy are indicated.
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U2 - 10.1002/1097-0142(197902)43:2<735::AID-CNCR2820430250>3.0.CO;2-H
DO - 10.1002/1097-0142(197902)43:2<735::AID-CNCR2820430250>3.0.CO;2-H
M3 - Article
C2 - 217529
AN - SCOPUS:0018354243
SN - 0008-543X
VL - 43
SP - 735
EP - 744
JO - Cancer
JF - Cancer
IS - 2
ER -