Percutaneous Disc Biopsy versus Bone Biopsy for the Identification of Infectious Agents in Osteomyelitis/Discitis

To determine whether sampling of the disc or bone is more likely to yield positive tissue culture results in patients with vertebral discitis and osteomyelitis (VDO).

Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - April 11, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Aroosa Zamarud, Jamie Kesten, David J. Park, Benjamin Pulli, Nicholas A. Telischak, Robert L. Dodd, Huy M. Do, Michael P. Marks, Jeremy J. Heit Tags: Clinical Study Source Type: research