Birmingham Intervention Tent Technique (BITT): A Technical Note.

Objective We describe a novel and safe CT biopsy technique that we have termed the "Birmingham intervention tent technique (BITT)." This technique is ideal for biopsying osseous lesions where a direct approach is not possible due to difficult positioning. Methods The BITT uses a plastic surgical forceps clamp attached at an angle to the biopsy needle, creating a tent shape. The finger rings of the forceps is stabilized on the table. Results In our institution, we have already used the BITT successfully in over 10 cases. Conclusion The BITT is an inexpensive and reproducible technique. Indian Radiological Association. This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial-License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commercial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

Citation

R Rajakulasingam, J Kho, G Almeer, C Azzopardi, S L James, R Botchu. Birmingham Intervention Tent Technique (BITT): A Technical Note. The Indian journal of radiology & imaging. 2021 Apr;31(2):521-523

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