Diagnosis of intrapulomary lesions by fine-needle biopsy and core-cut biopsy: Accuracy and safety

Ziele: To determine accuracy and safety of fine-needle biopsy (FNP) and core cut biopsy of thoracic lesions under computed tomographic guidance. Methode: One hundred-and-four patients with thoracic lesions underwent CT-guided FNP and core-cut biopsy. None of the patients had severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or severe restrictive lung disease neither a coagolopathy. Four patients had known extrathoracic primary tumors. All biopsies were performed utilizing a 19 gauge introducer-needle in all patients. The patients had first FNP with a 22 gauge needle followed by core cut biopsy with a 20 gauge…