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
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A6994
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/early/2021/02/04/ajnr.A6994.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.