Ultrasound-guided versus computed tomography-scan guided biopsy of pleural-based lung lesions

Ultrasound-guided versus computed tomography-scan guided biopsy of pleural-based lung lesions

Background: Computed tomography (CT) guided biopsies have long been the standard technique to obtain tissue from the thoracic cavity and is traditionally performed by interventional radiologists. Ultrasound (US) guided biopsy of pleural-based lesions, performed by pulmonologists is gaining popularit...

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Main Authors: Rahul Khosla, Anna W McLean, Jessica A Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Computed tomography-guided
pleural-based lesions
ultrasound guided
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2016;volume=33;issue=5;spage=487;epage=492;aulast=Khosla

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