BACKGROUND Computed tomography (CT)-guided transthoracic needle biopsy is reliable and has become popular for diagnosing pulmonary lesions. Pneumothorax is the most common complication of transthoracic needle biopsy. The aim of this study was to report our preliminary experience with a three-step needle withdrawal technique for CT-guided lung-biopsy, with emphasis on reduction of the pneumothor...

Introduction: Differentiation gallbladder cancer from mimicking cholecystitis, such as xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis or IgG4 related is still challenging, and it necessary for differentiation them avoiding unnecessary radical resection in benign lesion incomplete cancer. We analyzed value of preoperative percutaneous needle biopsy them. Methods: Eighteen patients who underwent were evaluate...

Lung cancer is an important clinical problem and lung cancer screening may lead to an early diagnosis. CT fluoroscopy-guided lung biopsy is a popular method for obtaining a tissue sample for lung cancer diagnosis. However, the radiation exposure for the physician associated with CT fluoroscopy may limit more widespread adoption of this technique. The use of a robotic needle driver that can hold...

The diagnosis of eosinophilic pneumonia (EP) is rare and challenging. This condition is frequently misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis, lymphoma, schistosomiasis, Wegener's granuloma, severe acute respiratory syndrome, or severe community-acquired pneumonia. Herein, we report a case in which computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous lung biopsy was used to diagnose EP without alveolar eos...

INTRODUCTION One of the most common procedures employed in modern clinical practice is percutaneous needle insertion [1]. This procedure encompasses surgical operations such as prostate biopsy and brachytherapy where the accuracy of the needle placement is important. In order to correctly estimate needle tip location, physicians currently rely on their knowledge of anatomical landmarks, and on ...

: Lung cancer is one of the most common causes death in US. Screening for lung has therefore become imperative as early detection shown to improve survival. Low dose computed tomography (CT) imaging chest an important tool help identify nodules screened population. Once a nodule identified, there are several ways obtain diagnosis, with technique dependent on location and size nodule. About 500,...

The present study compared the diagnostic yield of ultrasound-assisted cutting-needle biopsy (CNB) and fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in chest lesions. A physician performed ultrasound and FNAB with a 22-G spinal needle in all patients, directly followed by a 14-G CNB in patients without contraindication. A total of 155 consecutive lesions arising from the lung (74%), pleura (12%), medias...

Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type (extranodal MZL) is a distinct subgroup of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Pulmonary extranodal MZL is a rare entity and accounts for less than 0.5% of primary pulmonary malignancies. Only a few cases of simultaneous occurrence of lung cancer and pulmonary extranodal MZL have been reported. A 60-year-old woman was referr...

background percutaneous liver biopsy is one of the most important and widely used methods for diagnosing chronic liver diseases; however, controversies related to the potential risk of complications and patient discomfort still exist. objectives the objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and success rate of blind percutaneous liver biopsy. patients and methods we conducted a retrosp...