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  • Title: [Ultrasound-guided transparietal thoracic puncture biopsy].
    Author: Zamiati W, Ousehal A, Abdelouafi A, Kadiri R.
    Journal: J Radiol; 1996 Feb; 77(2):111-5. PubMed ID: 8729338.
    Abstract:
    UNLABELLED: Transthoracic needle biopsy is a reliable method for the diagnosis of thoracic lesions, specially when they are peripleral. AIM: The main objective was to evaluate the results of US guidance for thoracic needle biopsy in 159 cases. RESULT: Overall sensitivity was 83% as tissue was obtained in 132/159 cases. In 24 cases, 2 or 3 biopsies were necessary. In 17 cases, analysis was made on cytology only with a 70.6% sensitivity. One pneumothorax and two cases of hemoptisies were encountered. COMMENTARY: US guidance is a useful method for the diagnosis of peripheral thoracic masses, yielding a high sensitivity and a very low complication rate.
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