title: Thoracocentesis: from bench to bed.
abstract: Lung cancer can be diagnosed with minimal interventional procedures such as: bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), fine needle aspiration under CT guidance and esophageal ultrasound. In our current editorial we will provide a definition and current up to date information regarding fine needle aspiration under CT guidance. We will focus on pneumothorax and treatment methods.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Alexandros
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalifatidis
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lazaridis
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baka
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mpoukovinas
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Vasilis
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Karavasilis
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kioumis
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Georgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pitsiou
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Antonis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Papaiwannou
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Anastasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karavergou
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Kosmas
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsakiridis
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Katsikogiannis
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Eirini
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sarika
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kapanidis
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Leonidas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sakkas
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Ipokratis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Korantzis
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lampaki
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zarogoulidis
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, 2 Thoracic Surgery, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Oncology Department, "Interbalkan" European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 4 Oncology Department, "BioMedicine" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Pulmonary-Oncology, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 8 Pathology Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 9 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zarogoulidis
keywords: Pneumothorax; aspiration; lung cancer