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Table 2 Diagnostic accuracy of the biopsy for different classes of bone destruction

From: Clinical application of a modified percutaneous vertebroplasty instrument in vertebral body biopsy in adults

Bone destruction properties

Number of cases

Correct diagnosis

Accuracy rate

Osteolytic

74

69

93.2%

Sclerosing

38

35

92.1%

Mixed

34

34

100%

Atypical

15

11

73.3%

total

161

149

92.5%