Computed tomography-guided biopsy of small lung nodules: diagnostic accuracy and analysis for true negatives

Objective We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography (CT)-guided transthoracic core needle biopsy (TCNB) for small (≤20-mm) lung nodules and identified predictive factors for true negatives among benign biopsy results. Methods From March 2010 to June 2015, 222 patients with small lu...

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Main Authors: Xing-Li Liu, Wei Li, Wei-Xin Yang, Mao-Ping Rui, Zhi Li, Liang Lv, Li-Peng Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060519879006