CT-guided percutaneous skull biopsy using a drill-assisted system: Technical report of two cases. Issue 6 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wallace, Adam N; Tomasian, Anderanik; Hsi, Andy C; Chang, Randy O; Jennings, Jack W
• Is Part Of: Interventional neuroradiology. Volume 21:Issue 6(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 774
• Page End: 779
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Percutaneous biopsy -- skull biopsy -- OnControl -- drill-assisted system -- CT-guided biopsy; Nervous system -- Interventional radiology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Radiography -- Periodicals; Nervous System Diseases -- Periodicals -- radiography; Neuroradiography -- Periodicals; Radiography, Interventional -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Radiography; Periodicals; 617.4805
• DOI: 10.1177/1591019915609172
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1591-0199

Abstract

The OnControl coaxial biopsy system (Vidacare Corporation, Shavano Park, TX) includes an inner diamond-tipped access needle and hollow biopsy needle that engage with a battery-powered hand drill. Herein, we report the use of this novel device to perform two CT-guided percutaneous skull biopsies. Both procedures were performed without complication and facilitated a pathologic diagnosis.