Complications From Computed Tomography–Guided Core Needle Biopsy for Patients Receiving Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Lesions of the Lung

Micro-Abstract This series reviews the safety and efficacy of CT guided core needle biopsy in high risk patients who have lesions in the lung. The authors conclude this procedure acceptable degree of complications.

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Published inClinical lung cancer Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 302 - 306
Main Authors Chowdhry, Varun K, Chowdhry, Amit K, Goldman, Nathan, Scalzetti, Ernest M, Grage, Rolf A, Bogart, Jeffrey A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2014
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biopsy, Large-Core Needle - adverse effects
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - pathology
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - radiotherapy
Chest Tubes - utilization
Diagnosis
Female
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Image-Guided Biopsy - adverse effects
Lung - diagnostic imaging
Lung - pathology
Lung cancer
Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Lung Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Pneumothorax - etiology
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Radiosurgery
Radiotherapy
Retrospective Studies
Risk
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Radiotherapy
Lung cancer
Diagnosis
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Summary:Micro-Abstract This series reviews the safety and efficacy of CT guided core needle biopsy in high risk patients who have lesions in the lung. The authors conclude this procedure acceptable degree of complications.
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ISSN:1525-7304
1938-0690
DOI:10.1016/j.cllc.2014.04.001