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Piggyback Technique-A Safe Way of Performing Rib Biopsy
Rajesh Botchu1, Neha Nischal1,2, Bhuvan Botchu3
1Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
The Indian Journal of Radiology & Imaging
|October 9, 2023
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.

