Lung, Pleural, and Mediastinal Biopsies: From Preprocedural Assessment to Technique and Management of Complications

Abstract

Biopsies of the lung, pleura, and mediastinum play a crucial role in the workup of thoracic lesions. Percutaneous image-guided biopsy of thoracic lesions is a relatively safe and noninvasive way to obtain a pathologic diagnosis which is required to direct patient management. This article reviews how to safely perform image-guided biopsies of the lung, pleura, and mediastinum, from the preprocedural assessment to reviewing intraprocedural techniques, and how to avoid and manage complications.

Keywords

interventional radiology - percutaneous - lung biopsy - pleural biopsy - mediastinal biopsy

Disclosures

The authors have no grants, disclosures, or any other conflicts of interests to declare.

Publication History

Article published online:
31 August 2022

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