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Bone biopsies

University Department of Radiology, Level 5, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Box 219, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ
Department of Clinical Radiology, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK

Summary

• Bone biopsies are necessary because many current bone imaging techniques, although sensitive, lack specificity.
  
• Percutaneous image-guided biopsy is an accurate, safe, low cost, speedy and effective way of obtaining specimens for diagnosis from bony lesions.
  
• The technique is an invaluable asset in the armamentarium of the radiologist.