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Transthoracic Needle Biopsy of Thoracic Lesions

흉부 병터에 대한 경흉부 바늘생검

  • Song, Jae-Woo (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan)
  • 송재우 (울산대학교 의과대학 방사선과학교실, 서울아산병원 방사선과)
  • Published : 2004.03.30
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Abstract

In the diagnostic evaluation of thoracic lesions, the image-guided transthoracic needle biopsy was developed, and its role was expanded with the development of cross-sectional detection and characterization of thoracic lesions and advances in biopsy needle design and techniques. Particularly for diagnostic evaluation of solitary pulmonary nodules, transthoracic needle biopsy has emerged as the invasive procedure of choice. This article covers the indication, the pre-procedure preparation, various guidance-modalities and techniques, and complications.

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