Imaging of Post Transthoracic Needle Biopsy Complications

When faced with characterization of a suspicious lung lesion, transthoracic needle biopsy (TTNB) is the standard technique used to retrieve a pathological specimen. Usual complications reported for this intervention are pneumothorax, hemorrhage, air embolism, and tumor seeding. This pictorial essay illustrates imaging of these complications.
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Vascular and Interventional Radiology / Radiologie vasculaire et radiologie d'intervention Source Type: research