ReviewJournal of the advanced practitioner in oncology
Practical Guide to Bone Marrow Sampling for Suspected Myelodysplastic Syndromes.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Quantitative MRI Assessment of Bone Marrow Disease in Myelofibrosis: A Prospective Study.Radiology. Imaging cancer · 2025Observational
- Granulomas in bone marrow: is it always tuberculosis?Journal of hematopathology · 2025Article
- Distinguishing acute leukemia subtypes: The role of hsa_circ_0012152 and hsa_circ_0020093 in peripheral blood.Oncology letters · 2025Article
- Day + 100 bone marrow megakaryocyte count predicts transplant outcome in patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome and acute leukemia.Journal of hematopathology · 2025Article
- Demystifying the evaluation of a "dry tap".Journal of hematopathology · 2025Observational
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- Bone marrow megakaryocytic activation predicts fibrotic evolution of Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms.Haematologica · 2021Article
- Fluoroscopy-guided bone marrow aspiration and biopsy: technical note.Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey) · 2021Article
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Abstract
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) comprise a group of diverse clonal hematopoietic stem cell malignancies that are characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis and progressive bone marrow failure. Clinical symptoms are generally nonspecific. The diagnosis, classification, and risk stratification of MDS rely on the evaluation of peripheral blood and bone marrow sampling using the Revised International Prognostic Scoring System tool. Accurate diagnosis and risk stratification require a good-quality bone marrow sample. Bone marrow samples are obtained using two complementary techniques: bone marrow aspiration and bone marrow biopsy. Knowledge of what constitutes an adequate bone marrow sample and a proper bone marrow sampling technique may help advanced practitioners obtain quality samples while minimizing patient discomfort and risk. Patient preparation and positioning, site selection, sampling equipment, and sampling technique can help lead to the collection of high-quality bone marrow samples. Postprocedural care and knowledge of potential complications can reduce a patient's pain and optimize recovery.
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