Percutaneous lung biopsy: technique, efficacy, and complications. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Computed tomography-guided percutaneous needle biopsy of the lung is an indispensable tool in the evaluation of pulmonary abnormalities due to its high diagnostic accuracy in the detection of malignancy. Percutaneous biopsy in the lung plays a critical role in obtaining pathologic proof of malignancy, guiding staging and planning treatment. This article reviews biopsy techniques and their related efficacy and complications.

publication date

  • June 1, 2013

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC3709987

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84878374437

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1055/s-0033-1342952

PubMed ID

  • 24436527

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 30

issue

  • 2