For this study, researchers implemented the new CT imaging protocol for lung-nodule biopsy and then reviewed data from 100 people, half of whom underwent CT-guided biopsies prior to the new ...

For this study, researchers implemented the new CT imaging protocol for lung-nodule biopsy and then reviewed data from 100 people, half of whom underwent CT-guided biopsies prior to the new ...

Between January 1, 2007, and May 31, 2008, 139 patients aged 18 years to 89 years (mean, 62.5 years) underwent a percutaneous CT-guided lung biopsy of a pulmonary nodule at our institution.

Conclusions: CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy using co-axial and liquid withdraw is an accurate, safe, reliable technique. Compared to co-axial technique without liquid withdraw, the incidence of ...

Background: CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy (TNB) is commonly used in diagnostic work-up of lung lesions. The availability of a on-site pathologist at the time of the procedure ameliorate its ...

Background: Percutaneous lung biopsy (PLB) is currently widely utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of lung tumors, owing to its advantages of minimal trauma, high detection rate, and ...

Parenchymal lung lesions, however, are routinely accessed by either a percutaneous (CT-guided) or a bronchoscopic approach.

Options include PET scanning, CT-guided lung biopsy, bronchoscopy and surgery. The test that is used will depend on the appearance of your CT scan, smoking history, age, symptoms and presence of ...

Investigators compared the diagnostic accuracy and complication rate of CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsies of lung nodules 1.5 cm or smaller versus nodules larger than 1.5 cm in diameter.