Abstract
Objective: To assess whether there are significant differences in ease of use and quality of samples among several bone biopsy needles currently available. Design: Eight commonly used, commercially available bone biopsy needles of different gauges were evaluated. Each needle was used to obtain five consecutive samples from a lamb lumbar pedicle. Subjective assessment of ease of needle use, ease of sample removal from the needle and sample quality, before and after fixation, was graded on a 5-point scale. The number of attempts necessary to reach a 1 cm depth was recorded. Each biopsy specimen was measured in the gross state and after fixation. Results: The RADI Bonopty 15 g and Kendall Monoject J-type 11 g needles were rated the easiest to use, while the Parallax Core-Assure 11 g and the Bard Ostycut 16 g were rated the most difficult. Parallax Core-Assure and Kendall Monoject needles had the highest quality specimen in the gross state; Cook Elson/Ackerman 14 g and Bard Ostycut 16 g needles yielded the lowest. The MD Tech without Trap-Lok 11 g needle had the highest quality core after fixation, while the Bard Ostycut 16 g had the lowest. There was a significant difference in pre-fixation sample length between needles (P
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 329-335 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Skeletal Radiology |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Bone lesions
- Drill
- Needle
- Percutaneous biopsy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
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Assessment of bone biopsy needles for sample size, specimen quality and ease of use. / Roberts, Catherine C.; Morrison, W. B.; Leslie, K. O.; Carrino, J. A.; Lozevski, J. L.; Liu, P. T.
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T1 - Assessment of bone biopsy needles for sample size, specimen quality and ease of use
AU - Roberts, Catherine C.
AU - Morrison, W. B.
AU - Leslie, K. O.
AU - Carrino, J. A.
AU - Lozevski, J. L.
AU - Liu, P. T.
PY - 2005/6
Y1 - 2005/6
N2 - Objective: To assess whether there are significant differences in ease of use and quality of samples among several bone biopsy needles currently available. Design: Eight commonly used, commercially available bone biopsy needles of different gauges were evaluated. Each needle was used to obtain five consecutive samples from a lamb lumbar pedicle. Subjective assessment of ease of needle use, ease of sample removal from the needle and sample quality, before and after fixation, was graded on a 5-point scale. The number of attempts necessary to reach a 1 cm depth was recorded. Each biopsy specimen was measured in the gross state and after fixation. Results: The RADI Bonopty 15 g and Kendall Monoject J-type 11 g needles were rated the easiest to use, while the Parallax Core-Assure 11 g and the Bard Ostycut 16 g were rated the most difficult. Parallax Core-Assure and Kendall Monoject needles had the highest quality specimen in the gross state; Cook Elson/Ackerman 14 g and Bard Ostycut 16 g needles yielded the lowest. The MD Tech without Trap-Lok 11 g needle had the highest quality core after fixation, while the Bard Ostycut 16 g had the lowest. There was a significant difference in pre-fixation sample length between needles (P
AB - Objective: To assess whether there are significant differences in ease of use and quality of samples among several bone biopsy needles currently available. Design: Eight commonly used, commercially available bone biopsy needles of different gauges were evaluated. Each needle was used to obtain five consecutive samples from a lamb lumbar pedicle. Subjective assessment of ease of needle use, ease of sample removal from the needle and sample quality, before and after fixation, was graded on a 5-point scale. The number of attempts necessary to reach a 1 cm depth was recorded. Each biopsy specimen was measured in the gross state and after fixation. Results: The RADI Bonopty 15 g and Kendall Monoject J-type 11 g needles were rated the easiest to use, while the Parallax Core-Assure 11 g and the Bard Ostycut 16 g were rated the most difficult. Parallax Core-Assure and Kendall Monoject needles had the highest quality specimen in the gross state; Cook Elson/Ackerman 14 g and Bard Ostycut 16 g needles yielded the lowest. The MD Tech without Trap-Lok 11 g needle had the highest quality core after fixation, while the Bard Ostycut 16 g had the lowest. There was a significant difference in pre-fixation sample length between needles (P
KW - Bone lesions
KW - Drill
KW - Needle
KW - Percutaneous biopsy
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JO - Skeletal Radiology
JF - Skeletal Radiology
SN - 0364-2348
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