[Retracted] C-arm Fluoroscopy-Guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Spinal Infection: A Study of 203 Consecutive Patients

Figure 1

The procedures of C-arm fluoroscopy-guided PNB. (a) Patients were laid on the operation table in a prone position with a suitable exposed target; (b) the trocar was punctured into the site of spinal lesions; (c) fluoroscopy of the inserted trocar; (d) a diameter cannula was switched; (e) liquid samples were collected using medical syringes; (f) bone samples were collected by using a circular saw; (g) bone samples were collected by using nucleus pulposus forceps; (h) the collected liquid and bone tissue samples.