title: CT-guided percutaneous biopsy of intrathoracic lesions.
abstract: Percutaneous CT-guided needle biopsy of mediastinal and pulmonary lesions is a minimally invasive approach for obtaining tissue for histopathological examination. Although it is a widely accepted procedure with relatively few complications, precise planning and detailed knowledge of various aspects of the biopsy procedure is mandatory to avert complications. In this pictorial review, we reviewed important anatomical approaches, technical aspects of the procedure, and its associated complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Hira
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.forename: Zafar
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Neyaz
authors.forename: Alok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nath
authors.forename: Samudra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Borah
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004867:Equipment Design; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D056888:Patient Positioning; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media