BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Studies show a modest yield for image-guided biopsy of suspected vertebral osteomyelitis-discitis. Many studies evaluate factors to improve diagnostic yield, and few studies assess how biopsy results impact clinical management. We aim to evaluate the impact of biopsy results on clinical management in suspected vertebral osteomyelitis-discitis.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
We performed a retrospective study of patients who underwent image-guided biopsy for suspected vertebral o…