CT-guided Core Biopsy of Lung Lesions: a Primer

Overview

Journal AJR Am J Roentgenol

Specialties Oncology
Radiology

Date 2009 Oct 22

PMID 19843735

Citations 33

Authors

I-Chen Tsai

Wei-Lin Tsai

Min-Chi Chen

Gee-Chen Chang

Wen-Sheng Tzeng

Si-Wa Chan

Clayton Chi-Chang Chen

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Abstract

Objective: CT-guided core biopsy is playing an increasing role in the diagnosis of benign disease, cellular differentiation, somatic mutation analysis, and molecular fingerprint analysis.

Conclusion: In this article, we summarize the basic concepts, protocols, and techniques that we use for CT-guided core biopsy of lung lesions to assist radiologists in obtaining diagnostic specimens while reducing preventable complications.

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