title: Needle-aspiration lung biopsy: a comprehensive approach to complication reduction.
abstract: Complications in needle-aspiration lung biopsy are often related to technique. A step-by-step discussion of lung biopsy focusing on complication reduction is presented. Preparation, needle selection, biopsy approach, needle manipulations, sampling, postprocedure care, and complication management are discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento 95817, USA.
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009339:Needles; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013909:Thorax; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed