Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) is one of the essential diagnostic
procedures for pulmonary lesions. Its role is increasing in the era of CT screening for lung …

Primary cardiac tumours are relatively uncommon (75% are benign). Across the other 25%,
representing malignant neoplasia, sarcomas account for 75–95%, and primary cardiac …

Background: Lung cancer represents a heterogeneous group of neoplasms, with the highest
frequency and mortality in both sexes combined. In a clinical scenario characterized by the …

Objective To provide recent population-based estimates of transthoracic needle biopsy
(TTNB) complications and risk factors associated with these complications. Methods This …

Objectives To evaluate the incidence and clinical significance of pneumothorax (PTX) and
pulmonary hemorrhage (PH) after CT-guided lung biopsy (CT-LB). To test correlations of …

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

Percutaneous computed tomography (CT)-guided transthoracic needle biopsy (TTNB) is a
valuable procedure for obtaining tissue or cells for diagnosis, which is especially …

We propose a three-dimensional (3D) multimodal medical imaging system that combines
freehand ultrasound and structured light 3D reconstruction in a single coordinate system …

Tumour sampling is indispensable to diagnostic and therapeutic decision making. Thus, 18F-
FDG PET/CT has the potential to accurately discriminate between viable and non-viable …

Los nódulos y masas pulmonares tradicionalmente son biopsiados mediante tomografía
computada (TC). La ecografía está subestimada como guía para biopsias pulmonares. Las …