title: Radiology of needle biopsy of pulmonary lesions.
abstract: A technique for percutaneous aspiration needle biopsy is described and discussed. It is concluded that it forms a simple and easy way of obtaining histological material and it can be carried out in most radiological departments.
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography