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From: PET/CT-guided versus CT-guided percutaneous core biopsies in the diagnosis of bone tumors and tumor-like lesions: which is the better choice?

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Schematic diagram of the two methods for performing imaging-guided bone biopsy (a-c). a The demonstration of a precise PET/CT-guided biopsy for bone lesions by guiding the needle placement in the metabolically active portion (red arrow) of the bone lesion. b The demonstration of a false PET/CT-guided biopsy for bone lesions by guiding the needle placement in the reactive areas (red arrow) with necrosis or fibrosis, which may lead to a false-negative biopsy. c The demonstration of a CT-guided biopsy for bone lesions

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Cancer Imaging

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