A multi centre retrospective analysis evaluating performance of synovial biopsy techniques: arthroscopic vs. ultrasound guided vs. blind needle biopsy

ConclusionsThese data support the integration of US‐guided methods along with arthroscopic biopsy for clinical trial protocols necessitating sequential sampling of synovium from large and small joints for both histological and molecular analysis. BN biopsy may be considered if graded synovial tissue is not required for subsequent analyses.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - February 6, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Frances Humby, Vasco Rom ão, Antonio Manzo, Andrew Filer, Serena Bugatti, Elsa Vieira‐Sousa, Stephen Kelly, Mihir Wechalekar, Manzoor Ahmed, Vidalba Rocher, Rebecca Hands, Carlomaurizio Montecucco, Joao Fonseca, Costantino Pitzalis Tags: Full Length Source Type: research