title: Integrated laser-guided CT biopsy.
abstract: The diagnostic yield of computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsies is dependent on accurate needle insertion. A laser-assisted angle selection system was custom fabricated and used during a CT-guided lung biopsy. Off-target error was measured comparing standard methods to the laser method while pointing towards the target from the skin. The difference between the planned angle and selected angle using the laser-assisted system was 2°, improved from 12° with the standard method. Although yet to be confirmed, laser-assisted angle selection systems may improve the accuracy of needle placement, which may translate into improved outcomes for certain needle based procedures.
authors.affiliation: Center for Interventional Oncology, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Dr MSC 1182, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Cheng William
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Sheng
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Kimberly L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Imbesi
authors.forename: Bradford J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006105:Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007834:Lasers; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Angle selection; Biopsy; CT guidance; Interventional; Laser guidance
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