Growing evidence for intratumour heterogeneity informs us that single-site biopsies fall short
of revealing the complete genomic landscape of a tumour. With an expanding repertoire of …

Transthoracic needle biopsy (TTNB) is done with imaging guidance and most frequently by
a radiologist, for the aim is to diagnose a defined mass. It is integral in the diagnosis and …

Background: Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) has been widely adopted as
a guidance technique for biopsy of peripheral lung nodules. However, ENB is limited by the …

Image-guided percutaneous needle biopsy (PNB) has proven to be a safe and effective
procedure, and it became a common procedure representing an essential step for diagnosis …

Transbronchial biopsy sampling, as a minimally invasive method with relatively low risk, has
been proved to be a promising treatment in the field of respiratory surgery. Although several …

Computed tomography–guided percutaneous needle biopsy of the lung is an indispensable
tool in the evaluation of pulmonary abnormalities due to its high diagnostic accuracy in the …

Background Advances in bronchoscopy and CT-guided lung biopsy have improved the
evaluation of small pulmonary lesions (PLs), leading to an increase in preoperative …

Purpose Characterization of the genomic changes that drive an individual patient's disease
is critical in management of many cancers. In patients with non–small-cell lung cancer …

Radiological imaging is an integral component of cancer care, including diagnosis, staging,
and treatment response monitoring. It contains rich information about tumor phenotypes that …

AIM: To assess the accuracy and risk factors for complications of computed tomography (CT)-
guided percutaneous core needle biopsy (CNB) for small (≤ 20 mm) pulmonary lesions …