Open AccessLogistic regression analysis and a risk prediction model of pneumothorax after CT-guided needle biopsy
Author(s) -
Yanfeng Zhao,
Xiaoyi Wang,
Yong Wang,
Zheng Zhu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of thoracic disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 2077-6624
pISSN - 2072-1439
DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2017.09.47
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , logistic regression , radiology , univariate analysis , lesion , biopsy , surgery , multivariate analysis
Pneumothorax is the most common complication of computed tomography (CT)-guided needle biopsy. The purpose of this study was to investigate independent risk factors of pneumothorax, other than emphysema, after CT-guided needle biopsy and to establish a risk prediction model.