Accuracy and complications of CT-guided pulmonary core biopsy in small nodules: a single-center experience

Accuracy and complications of CT-guided pulmonary core biopsy in small nodules: a single-center experience

Abstract Background Computed tomography (CT)-guided pulmonary core biopsies of small pulmonary nodules less than 15 millimeters (mm) are challenging for radiologists, and their diagnostic accuracy has been shown to be variable in previous studies. Common complications after the procedure include pne...

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Main Authors: Ming-De Huang, Hsu-Huei Weng, Sheng-Lung Hsu, Li-Sheng Hsu, Wei-Ming Lin, Chien-Wei Chen, Yuan-Hsiung Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Cancer Imaging
Subjects:
Lung nodules
CT-guided biopsy
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary hemorrhage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40644-019-0240-6

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