[CT fluoroscopy].
Percutaneous biopsy of pulmonary nodules requires precise needle placement, with the goal of attaining a secure position of the needle for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes as quickly as possible and with minimal tissue damage along the access route. The requirements from the image guidance system during the intervention are, in addition to universal applicability, a quick reaction time and a user-friendly interface. CT fluoroscopy fulfils these requirements, although radiation protection for the patient and radiologist becomes an important issue.
Rogalla
P
P
Institut für Radiologie--Campus Charité Mitte, Universitätsmedizin Berlin. rogalla@charite.de
Juran
R
R
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014584:User-Computer Interface