title: [Diagnostic percutaneous thoracic punctures. Assessment through a critical study of a compliation of 2406 cases].
abstract: The aim of this retrospective study of 2,406 diagnostic percutaneous thoracic needle aspirations under computer tomographic control was to assess the diagnostic value of this method, the technical problems and the complications and finally, to refine the indications. Percutaneous needle aspiration had been carried out after negative fibreoptic bronchoscopy. The authors review their technique and show the value of biopsy material which is only slightly traumatised. Computerised tomography and fine needle aspiration reduce the risk of pneumothorax and haemorrhage in a significant fashion. Personalized collaboration between the radiologist, physician and cytologist is a vital pre-requisite. The indications are discussed notably in cases of solitary pulmonary nodules and of mediastinal masses.
authors.affiliation: CHU Montpellier et Toulouse.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Giron
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fajadet
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Senac
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Durand
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Benezet
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Didier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000517:prevention & control; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis; D013909:Thorax; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed