Open AccessPercutaneous computed tomography-guided aspiration and biopsy of intrathoracic lesions: Results of 265 procedures
Author(s) -
Zafar Neyaz,
Hira Lal,
Anuj Thakral,
Alok Nath,
Ram Nawal Rao,
Ritu Verma
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.192863
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , percutaneous , biopsy , complication , mediastinum , fine needle aspiration , radiological weapon , surgery
Percutaneous computed tomography (CT)-guided needle aspiration and biopsy technique have developed over time as a method for obtaining tissue specimen. Although this is a minimally invasive procedure, complications do occasionally occur.