title: Transthoracic needle biopsy. What size syringe?
abstract: Using a vacuum gauge we demonstrated that with less effort, the identical vacuum can be obtained using a 10-cc syringe as opposed to a 50-cc syringe. We recommend using a 20 cc syringe during transthoracic needle aspiration since the syringe is easier to handle and still allows sufficient vacuum to be developed, even if a small amount of air enters the syringe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York 10021, USA.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Yankelevitz
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hayt
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Henschke
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D013594:Syringes; D013909:Thorax; D014618:Vacuum