Background Image guided transthoracic needle aspiration (TTNA) is a valuable tool used for
the diagnosis of countless thoracic diseases. Computed tomography (CT) is the most …

Critical care ultrasound has shifted the paradigm of thoracic imaging by enabling the treating
physician to acquire and interpret images essential for clinical decision-making, at the …

Background: Computed tomography (CT) guided biopsies have long been the standard
technique to obtain tissue from the thoracic cavity and is traditionally performed by …

Objectives Variables affecting the performance of ultrasound-guided transthoracic needle
biopsy (US-TTNB) are not well established. We examined clinical and imaging variables …

Methods This is a retrospective review of all the patients presenting with pleural-based lung
lesions who underwent US-guided biopsy for diagnosis in the Department of Pulmonology …

Introduction: Pulmonary adenocarcinoma is a major cause of mortality worldwide. The
majority of patients present with advanced stage disease, and minimally invasive …

Background Cases of pleural effusion represent a great challenge for pulmonologists and
ultrasound is considered as an important tool for diagnosis of these cases. Aim To identify …

Background: Lung parenchyma lesions have multiple differential diagnoses and needs
extensive workup for proper treatment but tissue histopathology or culture remain the gold …

As a fast-growing imaging technology, photoacoustic (PA) imaging synergistically combines
electromagnetic and ultrasonic waves providing higher contrast and resolution than …

Sažetak Perkutana biopsija vođena kompjuterizovanom tomografijom (engl. computed
tomography–CT) dobro je ustanovljena tehnika za pribavljanje uzoraka iz promena grudnog …