Open AccessPercutaneous CT-guided lung biopsy for the diagnosis of persistent pulmonary consolidation
Author(s) -
J. Brioulet,
Arthur David,
Christine Sagan,
L. Cellerin,
Éric Frampas,
O. Morla
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
diagnostic and interventional imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2211-5684
DOI - 10.1016/j.diii.2020.07.007
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , biopsy , percutaneous , malignancy , lung , bronchoscopy , pneumothorax , lung biopsy , surgery , pathology
The primary objective of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsy of persistent pulmonary consolidations. The secondary objective was to determine the complication rate and identify factors affecting diagnostic yield.