The safety and efficacy of percutaneous needle biopsy (PNB) in most organ systems has
been extensively documented, demonstrating excellent results and few adverse events …

The approach to peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPL) has been evolving continuously.
Advanced bronchoscopic navigational techniques have improved the airway-based …

Purpose This report describes the Ion Endoluminal System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc,
Sunnyvale, CA) and practices for safe and effective use in patients with small peripheral …

Purpose Lung nodules are a common radiographic finding. Non-surgical biopsy is
recommended in patients with moderate or high pretest probability for malignancy. Shape …

Background: Image-guided percutaneous thermal ablation is an established treatment
option for early-stage lung cancer in medically inoperable patients but carries a high risk of …

Background Percutaneous CT-guided biopsy of lung nodules is an established method with
high diagnostic accuracy but a high rate of pneumothorax and chest tube insertion …

Rationale: Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) combined with a guide sheath (GS) as an
instrument for confirming the proximity of the bronchoscope and its relationship to the lesion …

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), ie, DNA shed from tumor cells into the bloodstream, is
emerging as one of the most useful plasma biomarkers in patients with multiple types of …

Purpose: To compare the wait times, safety, and diagnostic adequacy of computed
tomography (CT)–guided percutaneous lung biopsies with ultrasound (US) guidance for …

Background In CT-guided transthoracic lung biopsy (CTLB), pneumothorax can occur as a
late complication (delayed pneumothorax). The incidence, risk factors, and clinical …