Transthoracic Needle Biopsy: How to Maximize Diagnostic Accuracy and Minimize Complications

Although transthoracic needle biopsy (TTNB) was introduced for lung biopsy about 40 years ago, it is still mainstay of pathologic diagnosis in lung cancer, because it is relatively inexpensive and can obtain tissue regardless of the tumor-bronchus relationship. With several technological advances, p...

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Main Authors: Chaeuk Chung, Yoonjoo Kim, Dongil Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2020-12-01
Series:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.e-trd.org/upload/pdf/trd-2020-0156.pdf