Piggyback Technique-A Safe Way of Performing Rib Biopsy



Botchu, Rajesh, Nischal, Neha, Botchu, Bhuvan and Iyengar, Karthikeyan P ORCID: 0000-0002-4379-1266
(2023) Piggyback Technique-A Safe Way of Performing Rib Biopsy. INDIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING, 33 (04). pp. 541-542.

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Abstract

Rib biopsy can be challenging. A spectrum of bone biopsy techniques are available to undertake Rib Bone biopsy and yield a histological specimen. In this technical report, we described a new Piggyback technique of performing rib biopsy to decrease the incidence of pneumothorax and consolidate diagnostic accuracy.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: image-guided, piggyback technique, rib biopsy
Divisions: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 02 Feb 2024 10:31
Last Modified: 02 Feb 2024 10:31
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1768642
Open Access URL: http://10.0.4.31/s-0043-1768642
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3178282