Piggyback Technique—A Safe Way of Performing Rib Biopsy

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.

Keywords

• rib biopsy
• piggyback technique
• image-guided