title: The interventional radiologist's perspective on lung biopsy.
abstract: Percutaneous image-guided lung biopsies are commonly performed by radiologists. Here, we review common indications and contraindications for the procedure, image guidance and tissue retrieval options, and other special considerations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Eldad
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Elnekave
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thornton
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D015642:Radiology, Interventional