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When faced with characterization of a suspicious lung lesion, transthoracic needle biopsy (TTNB) is the standard technique used to retrieve a pathological specimen. Usual complications reported for this intervention are… Click to show full abstract
When faced with characterization of a suspicious lung lesion, transthoracic needle biopsy (TTNB) is the standard technique used to retrieve a pathological specimen. Usual complications reported for this intervention are pneumothorax, hemorrhage, air embolism, and tumor seeding. This pictorial essay illustrates imaging of these complications.
Keywords:
post transthoracic;
needle biopsy;
imaging post;
transthoracic needle
Journal Title: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Year Published: 2019
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