Clinical role, safety and diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy in the evaluation of pulmonary consolidation

Abstract Background To determine the clinical role, safety, and diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy in the evaluation of pulmonary consolidation. Methods A retrospective review of all computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsies (PTNB) at a t...

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Main Authors: Nantaka Kiranantawat, Shaunagh McDermott, Florian J. Fintelmann, Sydney B. Montesi, Melissa C. Price, Subba R. Digumarthy, Amita Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-0982-5