Abstract
Background: Image guided core needle biopsy (CNB) is an important tool in the management of musculoskeletal neoplasms. Although the diagnostic yield and accuracy of this procedure are high, non-diagnostic results can occur. A non-diagnostic CNB result can cause unnecessary patient and physician anxiety and can lead to repeat biopsy and delay in treatment. Knowledge of the radiologic and histologic factors affecting diagnostic yield in CNB of musculoskeletal lesions can assist the radiologist in selecting which lesion to biopsy and help to manage physician and patient expectations of the biopsy results. Keywords: Core needle biopsy, low diagnostic yield, musculoskeletal neoplasm, musculoskeletal lesions, sclerotic, necrotic.
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