RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Time to Reconsider Routine Percutaneous Biopsy in Spondylodiscitis?
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 627
OP 631
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A6994
VO 42
IS 4
A1 Kasalak, Ö.
A1 Wouthuyzen-Bakker, M.
A1 Dierckx, R.A.J.O.
A1 Jutte, P.C.
A1 Kwee, T.C.
YR 2021
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/42/4/627.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Percutaneous image-guided biopsy currently has a central role in the diagnostic work-up of patients with suspected spondylodiscitis. However, on the basis of recent evidence, the value of routine image-guided biopsy in this disease can be challenged. In this article, we discuss this recent evidence and also share a new diagnostic algorithm for spondylodiscitis that was recently introduced at our institution. Thus, we may move from a rather dogmatic approach in which routine image-guided biopsy is performed in any case to a more individualized use of this procedure.